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Maryville University Bachelor of Arts in Communication online

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Maryville University Bachelor of Arts in Communication online

Grow your career and learn how to leverage the latest technology platforms and tools to communicate the right message, in the right place, at the right time.

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Flexible dates

Fall, Spring, Summer

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About the program

  • Transfer credits to complete your degree sooner:

    Graduate faster if you previously earned college credits. Maryville considers all transfer credits, even if you earned them years ago.

  • Earn certifications that complement your career goals:

    Obtain industry certificates from Amazon, Google, HubSpot, and Salesforce, depending on your concentration and chosen electives.

  • Start classes on your schedule:

    Choose when you want to start with enrollment options for the fall, spring, or summer.

Curriculum

The online Bachelor of Arts in Communication program features two concentrations, empowering you to tailor your degree experience to your professional interests and career goals.

The Strategic Communication track features project-based learning on communication theory, ethical communication, and communication technology, with an emphasis on modern communication strategies and platforms. The Emerging Media Strategy and Social Media track provides an in-depth analysis of digital writing and communications, including in-demand skills like social media campaign management and web design, including the full-circle web development process.

  • Communication theory:

    Study the principal theories used to develop modern communications strategies.

  • Ethical communication:

    Discover the best practices for respectfully performing communications activities.

  • Communication technology:

    Gain experience using various software-based communications platforms and related technology.

  • Social media campaigns:

    Learn to create and design compelling social media campaigns, and effectively evaluate a company’s social media efforts.

  • Issues and crisis management:

    Find out how you can prevent controversial media coverage before it starts, and manage this type of scenario as it unfolds.

  • Advanced web design:

    Gain an in-depth understanding of HTML, CSS, and Flash animation, and the full-circle web development process.

Learner testimonials

If you start, finish it. Pursue your dreams to the end. Maryville offers a lot of help; they will walk with you from beginning to end.

Junah Castil, Class of 2022

I ended up being really happy that I chose Maryville. It’s online, and the price was comparable to all the surrounding universities, so it ended up being a good choice. Online learning is everything I expected it to be. It was so flexible with my work and family life that it’s just been a fairly smooth sail.

Danielle Van Komen, Class of 2019

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Admissions

Maryville’s hassle-free online application process is designed to remove application roadblocks so you can start learning sooner than you think. No application fees or SAT/ACT scores are required. The program offers three start dates per year, so you can align your educational journey with your schedule. Maryville considers all transfer credits, even if you earned them years ago.

Eligible applicants to the Bachelor of Arts in Communication program must have earned a high school diploma or GED with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. (Applicants with a GPA below 2.5 may be considered for provisional admission.)

You will need to submit the following materials to apply:

  • A simplified, no-cost online application

  • Official high school transcript (Maryville will request transcripts for you.)

  • English proficiency scores (International applicants may be required to submit scores that meet a certain threshold.)

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Faculty spotlight

Meet Leilani Carver-Madalon, the program director and associate professor of communication at Maryville University. 

Leilani Carver-Madalon, PhD, specializes in strategic communication, marketing communication and leadership. Before entering academia, Carver-Madalon worked eight years in technology training and development, project management, and consulting.

As a professor, Carver-Madalon empowers learners to become leaders through experiential learning opportunities such as short-term study abroad programs and practical assignments, which include real clients. She developed and launched the women’s leadership mentorship program at Maryville University, which involves approximately 200 mentors and mentees annually. The program teaches professional skills like strategic risk-taking, confidence building, salary negotiation, public speaking, and career advancement.

Carver-Madalon strongly advocates for learners to explore their interests and values during their studies, encouraging informational interviews, job shadowing, and internships to learn more about creating a career — and a life — they love. She believes it’s impossible to teach a student everything they need to know, but it’s essential to teach them how to learn and to inspire a passion for lifelong learning. As Greek essayist Plutarch wrote, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lit.”

Frequently asked questions

Is the online bachelor’s degree in communication accredited?

Yes. Maryville University proudly holds regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Maryville has maintained accreditation from the HLC since 1941.

How long is the online bachelor’s degree in communication program?

Most students complete the online bachelor’s in communication degree in four years, but eligible transfer credits may allow qualified students to fulfill general education requirements and finish the program sooner.

What can I do with an online communication degree?

Maryville’s online bachelor’s degree in communication opens the door to diverse and fulfilling career opportunities across multiple industries. Graduates can explore various specialties and continue their education with an online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Leadership to further enhance their expertise.

Popular careers potentially available to communication graduates include:

  • Community manager

  • Editor or producer

  • Marketing manager

  • Media planner

  • Public relations specialist

  • Reporter

  • Social media manager

  • Writer