Digital Communications (BA, CompleteDegree) This program is currently not accepting students.

The CompleteDegree program in digital communications provides adult learners an opportunity to participate in a high-touch online experience with the values, teaching styles and priorities found in the on-the-ground communications program. This program accommodates, acknowledges, and prepares students for the rapid changes in all areas of communications The combination of required and elective courses that comprise the Communications program, explores the nuances of visual, written, and verbal communication across multiple platforms. As students examine how messages can generate meaning, they focus on honing a vision and voice as a communicator.

Degree Requirements

Step Four: Capstone

The capstone is an experiential project-based learning opportunity for students to be introduced to--and immersed in--the world of digital communications. The course gives students a chance to apply what they've learned in the Digital Communications curriculum to a real-world client project and implement both strategic and tactical methods for problem solving. The students will leave the capstone experience with valuable material for their portfolios, which reflect their newly honed in-demand communications skills.
COMM 395CDCommunications CD Capstone

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Step Three: Electives

Students must take TWO electives to complete the Communications major courses. Elective offerings will vary by semester and may include:

COMM 230CD/ART 230Special Topics in Photography

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COMM 262CDMedia Convergence

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COMM 263CDSocial Media Journalism

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COMM 312CDHealth Communications

4

COMM 320CDMedia and the First Amendment

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Step Two: Required Major Courses

COMM 210CDIntroduction to Graphic Design

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COMM 244CDWeb Design

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COMM 281CDContent Creation and Strategy

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COMM 286CD/BUS 286CDIntro to Advertising Practice and Branding

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COMM 323CDDigital Cultures

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Step One: Core Courses

COMM 121CDVisual Communication

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COMM 124Media, Messages and Society

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