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Bachelor of Science

Online Communications Degree

An online communications degree rooted in business strategy.

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, there is growing demand for strategic communicators and intercultural communication. Many organizations seek skilled professionals who can answer the why and what of effective communication to navigate complex business challenges, change perceptions, and ultimately meet business goals.

WGU’s Bachelor of Science in Communications is an interdisciplinary degree built to develop the next generation of communications professionals. Through experiential learning, you’ll not only gain employable skills as a strategic communicator and storyteller but also establish power skills that help you navigate complex business challenges. You will acquire in-demand skills to solve complex business problems, become familiar with emerging technologies, and improve your ability to translate words into clear actions. In this program, you’ll learn about:

• Research and data in communications planning
• Crisis communication strategies
• AI and technology resources
• KPI evaluation of messaging
• Message creation

60% of graduates finish similar programs within 

WGU lets you move more quickly through material you already know and advance as soon as you're ready. The result: You may finish faster.

*WGU Internal Data

Tuition per six-month term is

Tuition charged per term—rather than per credit—helps students control the ultimate cost of their communications degree. Finish faster, pay less!

Average salary increase

WGU School of Business undergraduate students report an average salary increase of $12,214 after completing their WGU degree.

Program Highlights:

• Power Skills:  Develop employer-demanded power skills that include collaborating across diverse perspectives, giving and receiving feedback, empathy and elevating inclusivity, and navigating ambiguity to solve complex business problems. 
• Learning Communities:   An opportunity for students to engage with peers, faculty, and industry experts and practice their technical and power skills that are highly sought after in these creative fields. 
• Professional Portfolio :  Develop a collection of industry artifacts to showcase your skills including audience persona, messaging strategy, a crisis communication plan and other communication media. 
• Personal Brand :  Develop a personal brand statement to differentiate, attract opportunities, and establish credibility and reputation in the industry. 
• Experiential Learning : Engage in experiential learning opportunities, including crisis communication simulations, a company-based project, and optional internship opportunities. 

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Communications Courses

Program consists of 38 courses

At WGU, we design our curriculum to be timely, relevant, and practical—all to help you show that you know your stuff.

WGU’s Bachelor of Science in Communications curriculum was developed based on industry research in partnership with IDEO. The curriculum has also been integrated with employer feedback and provides opportunities to build a professional portfolio and personal brand to enhance your marketability as a communications professional.

This communications program involves experiential learning projects, simulations, and internship opportunities. At no extra cost, graduates also earn three WGU certificates in Strategic Thinking and Innovation, Business Power Skills, and Strategic Communications. Students will receive a well-rounded education that teaches power skills critical to success in the modern workplace.

The B.S. Communications program is an all-online program that you'll complete by studying and working independently with instruction and support from WGU faculty and peers through unique learning communities. Most of your courses can be accelerated based on your prior knowledge and hard work.

An unofficial estimated 14 courses are fulfilled by your associate degree leaving 27 courses.

This is an unofficial estimate of your transfer credits. You may receive more or less credits depending upon the specific courses taken to complete your degree and other credits you may have. Below are the anticipated courses that will be fulfilled based on your indication that you have earned an associate’s degree. During the enrollment process this information will be verified.

In this course you will learn key critical thinking concepts and how to apply them in the analysis and evaluation of reasons and evidence. The course examines the basic components of an argument, the credibility of evidence sources, the impact of bias, and how to construct an argument that provides good support for a claim. The course consists of an introduction and four major sections. Each section includes learning opportunities through readings, videos, audio, and other relevant resources. Assessment activities with feedback also provide opportunities to check your learning, practice, and show how well you understand course content. Because the course is self-paced, you may move through the material as quickly or as slowly as you need to gain proficiency in the four competencies that will be covered in the final assessment. If you have no prior knowledge or experience, you can expect to spend 30-40 hours on the course content.

Ethics in Technology examines the ethical considerations of technology use in the 21st century and introduces students to a decision-making process informed by ethical frameworks. Students will study specific cases related to important topics such as surveillance, social media, hacking, data manipulation, plagiarism and piracy, artificial intelligence, responsible innovation, and the digital divide. This course has no prerequisites.

This course provides students with an overview of the basic principles and unifying ideas of the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, and earth sciences. Course materials focus on scientific reasoning and practical, everyday applications of physical science concepts to help students integrate conceptual knowledge with practical skills.

Welcome to Introduction to Communication: Connecting with Others! It may seem like common knowledge that communication skills are important, and that communicating with others is inescapable in our everyday lives. While this may appear simplistic, the study of communication is actually complex, dynamic, and multifaceted. Strong communication skills are invaluable to strengthening a multitude of aspects of life. Specifically, this course will focus on communication in the professional setting, and present material from multiple vantage points, including communicating with others in a variety of contexts, across situations, and with diverse populations. Upon completion, you will have a deeper understanding of both your own and others’ communication behaviors, and a toolbox of effective behaviors to enhance your experience in the workplace.

Welcome to Composition: Writing with a Strategy! In this course, you will focus on three main topics: understanding purpose, context, and audience, writing strategies and techniques, and editing and revising. In addition, the first section, will offer review on core elements of the writing process, cross-cultural communication, as well as working with words and common standards and practices. Each section includes learning opportunities through readings, videos, audio, and other relevant resources. Assessment activities with feedback also provide opportunities to check your learning, practice, and show how well you understand course content. Because the course is self-paced, you may move through the material as quickly or as slowly as you need to gain proficiency in the seven competencies that will be covered in the final assessment. If you have no prior knowledge or experience, you can expect to spend 30-40 hours on the course content.

Introduction to Systems Thinking and Applications provides learners with the skills required to engage in a holistic systems-based approach to analyzing complex problems and solutions. This course introduces the foundational concepts and principles of systems thinking and provides opportunities to use a systems thinking approach to analyze and evaluate real-world case studies. The course will culminate with using systems thinking to develop a solution to an authentic complex problem. This course has no prerequisites, but general education math (C955 or C957) is preferred. Because the course is self-paced, learners may move through the material as quickly or as slowly as needed, with the goal of demonstrating proficiency in the five competencies covered in the final assessment. If learners have no prior knowledge of this material, they can expect to spend 30 to 40 hours on the course content.

Influential Communication through Visual Design and Storytelling provides learners with foundational visual design and storytelling techniques to influence and create a lasting impression on audiences. Learners will first explore how human behavior is influenced by visuals and when to apply visual techniques to better communicate with audiences. Next, learners will learn techniques for creating compelling stories that create memorable images within the audience's mind. Ultimately, learners who master these skills will be well-positioned to apply their visual and storytelling techniques to not only better communicate their thoughts and ideas to an audience, but to also influence or motivate them.

Health, Fitness, and Wellness focuses on the importance and foundations of good health and physical fitness—particularly for children and adolescents—addressing health, nutrition, fitness, and substance use and abuse.

Applied Probability and Statistics is designed to help students develop competence in the fundamental concepts of basic statistics including: introductory algebra and graphing; descriptive statistics; regression and correlation; and probability. Statistical data and probability are often used in everyday life, science, business, information technology, and educational settings to make informed decisions about the validity of studies and the effect of data on decisions. This course discusses what constitutes sound research design and how to appropriately model phenomena using statistical data. Additionally, the content covers simple probability calculations, based on events that occur in the business and IT industries. No prerequisites are required for this course.

This is World History: Diverse Cultures and Global Connections. In this course, you will focus on three main topics—cultural and religious diversity; pandemics; and the relationship of empires and nation states—as well as the skills of identifying root causes, explaining causes and effects, and analyzing complex systems. This course consists of an introduction and four major sections. Each section includes learning opportunities through reading, images, videos, and other relevant resources. Assessment activities with feedback also provide opportunities to practice and check how well you understand the content. Because the course is self-paced, you may move through the material as quickly or as slowly as you need to, with the goal of demonstrating proficiency in the four competencies covered in the final assessment. If you have no prior knowledge of this material, you can expect to spend 30-40 hours on the course content.

Emotional and Cultural Intelligence focuses on key personal awareness skills that businesses request when hiring personnel. Key among those abilities is communication. Students will increase their skills in written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills. The course then looks at three areas of personal awareness including emotional intelligence (EI), cultural awareness, and ethical self-awareness – building on previously acquired competencies and adding new ones. This course helps start students on a road of self-discovery, cultivating awareness to improve both as a business professional and personally.

This course covers an important part of being a business professional: the knowledge and skills used in building and implementing business strategy. The course helps students build on previously acquired competencies in the areas of management, innovative thinking, and risk management while introducing them to the concepts and theories underpinning business strategy as a general business perspective. The course will help students gain skills in analyzing different business environments and in using quantitative literacy and data analysis in business strategy development and implementation. This course helps to provide students with a generalist overview of the area of business strategy.

Business Environment Applications 1 provides students with a generalist overview of the business environment and a deeper look at a number of topics that make up the non-discipline areas of business which are required for a business person to be successful within any business environment. The first part of the course focuses on knowledge about organizations and how people operate within organizations, including the areas of organizational theory, structure, and effectiveness. The course then looks at business from a legal perspective with an overview of the legal environment of business. The course will prepare the student to consider specific legal situations and to make legal and ethical decisions related to those situations.

Principles of Management provides students with an introductory look at the discipline of management and its context within the business environment. Students of this course build on previously mastered competencies by taking a more in-depth look at management as a discipline and how it differs from leadership while further exploring the importance of communication within business. This course provides students with a business generalist overview in the areas of strategic planning, total quality, entrepreneurship, conflict and change, human resource management, diversity, and organizational structure.

Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting provides students with an introduction to the discipline of accounting and its context within the business environment. In this course, students will learn to differentiate between financial, cost, and managerial accounting and where these accounting types fit into the business environment. This course will help students gain a fundamental knowledge of the budgeting process, how to analyze basic financial statements, and how to use spreadsheets to analyze data. This course provides students with a business generalist overview of the field of accounting and acts as a preview course for the accounting major.

This course ties together all the skills and knowledge covered in the business courses and allows the student to prove their mastery of the competencies by applying them in a simulated business environment. This course will help take the student's knowledge and skills from the theoretical to applicable.

This course provides students with an introductory look at the discipline of finance and its context within the business environment. Students gain the knowledge to differentiate between personal and business finance and how they may overlap in a business environment. Students also gain a fundamental knowledge of financial forecasting and budgeting, statement analysis, and decision making. This course provides the student a business generalist overview of the field of finance and builds on previous acquired competencies related to using spreadsheets.

Business Environment II: Logistics, Process, and Operations provides students with a generalist overview of the business environment as they explore themes of ethics, problem-solving, and innovative thinking. This course adds to the students’ business skills and knowledge in a number of professional areas. The first part of the course uncovers a series of business processes like project and risk management. The second part gives an introductory-level look at the specialized areas of operations management, supply chains, and logistics. The course finishes with models of change management and how to use them to overcome barriers in organizations.

Concepts in Marketing, Sales, and Customer Contact introduces students to the discipline of marketing and its role within the strategic and operational environments of a business. This course covers fundamental knowledge in the area of marketing planning, including the marketing mix, while also describing basic concepts of brand management, digital marketing, customer relationship management, and personal selling and negotiating. All of this helps students identify the role of marketing within an organization. This course provides students with a business generalist overview of the field of marketing and an exploration of the marketing major.

Managing in a Global Business Environment provides students with a generalist overview of business from a global perspective, while also developing basic skills and knowledge to help them make strategic decisions, communicate, and develop personal relationships in a global environment. Business today is by its very nature a global environment, and individuals working in business will experience the global nature of business as they progress through their careers. This course builds on previously acquired competencies by providing an overview of U.S. federal laws in relation to doing business in a global environment.

Fundamentals of Spreadsheets and Data Presentations offers learners an overview of the use of spreadsheet functions and methods for presenting data within spreadsheets. Learners will have the opportunity to explore features and uses of MS Excel and apply the tools to situations they may encounter while studying in their program. They will also be introduced to real world uses and tools to collect, organize and present data.

Principles of Economics provides students with the knowledge they need to be successful managers, including basic economic theories related to markets and how markets function. This course starts by defining economics, differentiating between microeconomics and macroeconomics, and explaining the fundamental economic principles of each. It then looks at microeconomics and how it is used to make business and public policy decisions, including the principles of supply, demand, and elasticity, market efficiency, cost of production, and different market structures. The course finishes by looking at macroeconomics and how it is used to make business and public policy decisions, including measurement of macroeconomic variables, aggregate supply and demand, the concepts of an open economy, and how trade policies influence domestic and international markets.

Communications Applied Learning Capstone provides students with real-world applications to prepare them for the communications industry. In this course, students will integrate and apply skills gained throughout the program by working with an organization on a strategic communications project. The capstone allows students to apply their technical knowledge while reinforcing the power skills of giving, receiving, and incorporating feedback, demonstrating empathy and inclusive collaboration, planning within ambiguous situations, and navigating a complex problem. Further, students will refine their portfolios and personal brands to enhance their marketability and strategically plan for their future communications careers.

Crafting a Communications Strategy Through Research and Data Insights prepares learners to develop a strategic communications plan based on data and research. Learners will conduct audience analysis, create a persona, and create internal and external communication strategies to inform their messaging, targeting, and content creation. In this course learners will collaborate with peers to gather insights on audience preferences and behaviors and use this information to shape audience specific communication strategies. As learners develop the ability to harness data and research to make informed decisions, connect with their audience and communicate ethically and effectively, they will address various stakeholder needs to achieve a desired outcome.

Crisis Communication prepares students to plan for and manage crisis responses. Students will analyze the stages of a crisis, create plans and messages for managing a crisis, and coach spokespeople to deliver the appropriate message using multiple channels. While engaging in a crisis communication simulation, students will explore how to establish and maintain message positioning, foster working relationships with news and media agencies, and build trust within stakeholder communities. Students will create internal and external crisis response communication plans to ensure coordinated, unified, and effective messaging.  

Evaluating a Communications Strategy introduces students to key performance indicators (KPIs) used to measure the effectiveness of strategic communications plans. Students will develop metrics that align with specific organizational performance goals and will understand how to use these metrics to assess and improve communication strategies. As students gain hands-on experience in measuring and optimizing communications strategies to achieve business objectives, they will select appropriate KPIs for a given strategic communications plan, analyze results, use data visualization to present outcomes, and recommend continuous improvements. In this course, students will collaborate with peers as they gain the skills necessary to determine KPIs and iterate on communications strategies.

Foundations of Strategic Communications provides a foundation for developing clear, concise, and compelling messaging for specific situations and audiences across various business purposes. Students will be introduced to strategic communication theories and the legal and ethical issues to consider when planning, implementing, and evaluating communications based on intended goals, outcomes, and audiences. In this course, students will collaborate with peers as they gain the skills necessary to be effective and ethical communicators. Students will develop confidence in presenting ideas, persuading others, and navigating complex strategic communications situations.

Leveraging AI and Technology in Strategic Communications provides students with the current landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), its evolution, and its impact on communications. Students will explore the ethical implications of using AI and other emerging technologies when creating communications content. Students will gain the skills necessary to use AI and other new technologies in ethical and innovative ways, lead teams in devising ethical guidelines for using AI in creating communications and use communication technology to enhance organizational productivity.

Delivering a Communications Strategy prepares students to create effective internal and external communications to achieve business objectives. Students will collaborate with peers to develop content for multimedia, press releases, and social media, to successfully implement and deliver a strategic communications plan. Students will create specific messaging for internal communications to build strong corporate cultures, improve workplace communication, and support business needs. Students will also develop external communications for particular goals, purposes, and audiences to ensure content relevancy. This course teaches storytelling techniques and content repurposing to deliver multichannel communications.

Values-Based Leadership guides students to learn by reflection, design, and scenario planning. Through a combination of theory, reflection, value alignment, and practice, the course helps students examine and understand values-based leadership and explore foundations in creating a culture of care. In this course, students are given the opportunity to identify and define their personal values through an assessment and reflection process. Students then evaluate business cases to practice mapping the influence of values on their own leadership. In this course, students also participate in scenario planning, where they can practice implementing their values in their daily routine (i.e., behaviors) and then in a leadership setting. The course illustrates how values-driven leadership is used in goal setting as well as problem-solving at an organizational level. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Organizational Behavior and Leadership explores how to lead and manage effectively in diverse business environments. Students are asked to demonstrate the ability to apply organizational leadership theories and management strategies in a series of scenario-based problems.

Project Management prepares you to manage projects from start to finish within any organization structure. The course represents a view into different project-management methods and delves into topics such as project profiling and phases, constraints, building the project team, scheduling, and risk. You will be able to grasp the full scope of projects you may work with on in the future, and apply proper management approaches to complete a project. The course features practice in each of the project phases as you learn how to strategically apply project-management tools and techniques to help organizations achieve their goals.

Change Management provides an understanding of change and an overview of successfully managing change using various methods and tools. Emphasizing change theories and various best practices, this course covers how to recognize and implement change using an array of other effective strategies, including those related to innovation and leadership. Other topics include approaches to change, diagnosing and planning for change, implementing change, and sustaining change.

This course provides an introduction to the management of human resources, which is the function within an organization that focuses on recruitment, management, and direction for the people who work in the organization. Students will be introduced to topics such as strategic workforce planning and talent acquisition; compensation and benefits; training and development; employee and labor relations; and occupational health, safety, and security.

Navigating Complex Problems introduces students to problem-solving techniques needed to address organizational challenges and implement solutions for desired results. Students will identify the data required to define complex problems, differentiate between short- and long-term problems, and develop strategies for resolution. Students will focus on root cause analysis, ethics and biases, communications, and the steps to strategically solve problems, while learning how to create an implementation plan for stakeholders.

Giving, Receiving, and Incorporating Feedback introduces students to the skills and strategies used to successfully receive feedback, iterate based on feedback, and provide constructive feedback to others. This course explores personal and professional settings in different contexts, including culturally complex or diverse settings. Students will engage with their peers as they are introduced to self-assessment and reflection as forms of feedback that can help them explore personal interests and preferences as well as professional relationships and networks.

Adapting to Ambiguity prepares students to navigate ambiguous situations in uncertain and rapidly changing environments. Students will collaborate with peers as they develop a proactive mindset toward ambiguity and learn how to approach ambiguous situations through adaptability, clarity, and creative problem-solving. This course enables students to apply tools for reframing ambiguous situations, creating a vision for success, planning incremental steps, and adapting to both personal and professional situations as growth opportunities. In addition, students will explore the importance of a professional portfolio and how to curate artifacts for a given purpose and career goal.

Empathy and Inclusive Collaboration guides students toward understanding the value and benefits of culturally diverse groups, identifying their own implicit and explicit biases, and applying strategies to overcome these biases. Students will learn to leverage diverse perspectives, ensure inclusivity, apply empathetic listening strategies, and build collaborative work groups. Students will learn that having multiple perspectives is imperative to being a creative and innovative problem-solver and developing inclusive solutions. Students will develop an awareness of power disparity, an ability to decentralize their own perspectives, and the knowledge of how to seek deeper context on issues rather than act through implicit bias.

Program consists of 38 courses

Capstone Project

Special requirements for this program

This capstone provides you with real-world applications to prepare you for the strategic communications industry. In this course, you’ll integrate and apply skills gained throughout the program by working with a organization on a communications project. This course allows you to apply your technical knowledge while also practicing your power skills in effective communication, collaboration, problem-solving, giving and receiving feedback, project management, and time management skills. You’ll explore your professional goals, finalize your professional portfolio, and develop a personal brand statement to enhance your marketability and strategically plan for your communications career.

Skills For Your Résumé

As part of this program, you will develop a range of valuable skills that employers are looking for. 

• Communication: Successfully adapted communication technologies for specific needs and purposes.
• Research: Expertly evaluated research evidence, identifying weaknesses, inconsistencies, biases, and other issues to ensure the reliability of information.
• Writing: Utilized a variety of persuasive techniques to effectively support arguments.
• Content Creation: Created content tailored to resonate with target audiences, ensuring messages were engaging and impactful.
• Project Management: Analyzed external and internal factors affecting projects, contributing to strategic decision-making and project success.
• Analytical Skills: Analyzed data from various sources to interpret and evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies, informing continuous improvement and optimization.

“My experience at WGU did, truly, change my life. I didn’t realize until my closest friends pointed out to me the confidence and assurance I developed and demonstrated having completed my degree.”

—Donna Law B.S. Business Management

WGU vs. Traditional Universities Compare the Difference

Traditional Universities

TUITION STRUCTURE

Per credit hour

Flat rate per 6-month term

Schedule and wait days or even weeks to meet with one of many counselors

Simply email or call to connect with your designated Program Mentor who supports you from day one

Scheduled time

Whenever you feel ready

Professor led lectures at a certain time and place

Courses available anytime, from anywhere

TIME TO FINISH

Approximately 4 years, minimal acceleration options

As quickly as you can master the material, typically less than 3 years

TRANSFER CREDITS

Few accepted, based on certain schools and specific courses

A generous transfer policy that is based on your specific situation

Earning Potential

A degree can dramatically impact your earning potential. After graduation WGU undergraduate business students earn $12,214* more per year.

On Your Schedule

Competency-based education means you can move as quickly through your degree as you can master the material. You don't have to log in to classes at a certain time—you are truly in the driver's seat of your education

Entirely Online

This at WGU is 100% online, which means it works wherever you are. You can do your coursework at night after working at your full-time job, on weekends, while you're traveling the world or on vacation—it's entirely up to you.

Accredited, Respected, Recognized™

One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.

COST & TIME

A Communications Degree That's Affordable

By charging per term rather than per credit—and empowering students to accelerate through material they know well or learn quickly—WGU helps students control the ultimate cost of their degrees. The faster you complete your program, the less you pay for your degree.

A College Degree Within Reach

There is help available to make paying for school possible for you:

The average student loan debt of WGU graduates in 2022 (among those who borrowed) was less than half* the national average.

Most WGU students qualify for financial aid, and WGU is approved for federal financial aid and U.S. veterans benefits. 

Many scholarship opportunities are available. Find out what you might be eligible for.

* WGU undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success (2022).

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

What Makes Us Different: Learning Designed to Fit Today’s Busy Lifestyles

Professional responsibilities. Family obligations. Personal commitments. At WGU, we understand schedules are tight and oftentimes unpredictable for today’s business professionals. That’s why we offer a flexible, personalized approach to how online education should be in today’s world. No interrupting your work or family obligations. No rigid class schedules. No barriers to earning your degree on your own terms. Just a solid, career-focused education that dovetails seamlessly with your current lifestyle. 

This online B.S. Communications degree program is designed for working professionals, so you don't have to quit your job or leave your other responsibilities behind to get an online communications degree. You don't have to log in to classes, your assignments don't have due-dates—you're in charge of your education.

“The education I received at WGU was top notch and made obtaining my degree possible...The content is very relevant, there are many resources available, and the program mentors are excellent.”

—Loren M. WGU School of Business Graduate

CAREER OUTLOOK

A Communications Degree Opens the Door to Many Careers

Earning your bachelor’s in communications can provide a solid foundation for a career in public relations and reputation management, corporate and community communications, or digital media management and content strategy. This program contains coursework that will help you learn about various disciplines related to communications and business strategy.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your education, then a bachelor’s degree in communications could be the perfect fit. Learn about critical communications strategies, gain experience in research and technology, and be prepared to make a difference in a wide variety of industries. Our comprehensive curriculum will help prepare you to meet the needs of unique organizations.  

Return on Your Investment

On average, wgu graduates see an increase in income post-graduation.

Average income increase from all degrees in annual salary vs. pre-enrollment salary. Source:  2023 Harris Poll Survey  of 1,655 WGU graduates.

Survey was sent to a representative sample of WGU graduates from all colleges. Respondents received at least one WGU degree since 2017.

The job outlook for communication job titles is expected to grow by 12% between 2022 and 2032.

—U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Apply Your Strategic Communications Skills to Excel in Your Chosen Career

WGU’s Bachelor of Science in Communications is designed to provide you with a comprehensive set of skills that can be applied across industries. This program incorporates several career-boosting competencies, including courses in critical thinking, ethics in technology, data presentation, change management, and navigating complex problems.

Possible Jobs

• Content Strategist
• Internal Communications Specialist
• Communications Manager
• Communications Specialist 
• PR Specialist  
• Journalist  
• Government Relations
• Corporate Communication Specialist

Possible Work Settings

• Media outlets
• Government agencies
• Education institutions

WGU Grads Hold Positions With Top Employers

ADMISSIONS & TRANSFER

Communications Admissions Requirements

Applicants to undergraduate School of Business programs must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent AND demonstrate program readiness through one of the following options below:

• Option 1 : Submit transcripts documenting completion of college-level coursework with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Option 2:  Possess a bachelors or associates degree (A.A or A.S. acceptable) from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Option 3:  Submit high school transcripts for review with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

NOTE: You do not need to take the ACT or SAT to be admitted to this program. Learn why we don't require these tests.

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Transfer Credits

Get added support and flexibility as you start your degree  take a course or two at your pace before committing to a full degree program. strengthen your study habits, gain essential learning skills and, best of all, each completed course counts toward your degree requirements. .

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MORE DETAILS

WGU Certificates in Communications

The communications bachelor's degree program allows students to earn valuable credentials on their path to a degree, including the strategic communications, business power skills, and strategic thinking and innovation certificates. These certificates allow you to demonstrate mastery and add credentials to your résumé before you even graduate with your degree.

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