BS in Communication - Walden University

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11/25/2024: Course-Based

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Explore strategies and techniques for using traditional media and emerging technologies for effective communications.

Whether you are looking to launch a new career or advance in your current field, the skills learned through Walden’s BS in Communication can be applied across a broad range of fields, including:

Public relations
Political communication
Marketing and sales
Emerging media

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Career Options

A BS in Communication degree will help you excel in your career no matter what setting you decide to pursue, including fields such as:*

Law/government/politics
Social and human relations
Advertising and marketing
Healthcare and community outreach

*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Entry Requirements

Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

You are 21 years of age or older.
You are less than 21 years of age and have 12 quarter credit hours.
You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.

Your Enrollment Specialist will help you gather all of the required materials, starting with your application, and support you through your first day of classes.

Funding Your Education

Tuition Savings

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Ongoing Military Offer

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

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Why earn your BS in Communication at Walden?

Relevant Curriculum

Coursework is based on the latest research and current best practices.

Exceptional Student Services

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Transfer up to 135 of the 181 required quarter credits from previous college coursework.

“At Walden, the professors are always with you in the online program. They are there to answer your questions and support you. ”

Jair Vilchis Loranca | BS in Business Administration Graduate

At the bachelor’s level, Walden University’s BS in Business Administration is the only programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The BS in Communication is not accredited by the ACBSP. Please visit our accreditation page to see the list of Walden accreditations.

Enrollment Restrictions by State

Walden currently cannot enroll residents of the following states/districts into the BS in Communications program: New Mexico.

Ongoing Military Offer

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.