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ON-CAMPUS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
Bachelor of Arts in Professional Communication
STRUCTURE COURSES
A 4-year degree. Years 1 and 2 combine full academic courses with English language and study skills for international students to support your academic studies. Years 3 and 4 of the degree program are taught over a standard 2 year period.
Students must earn 120 credits (30 credits per year) to complete the degree program.
There are 26 hours per week of class time, including an academic advisory hour.
Foundations of Professional Communications; Theoretical Foundations in Communication; Fundamentals of Professional Writing; Public Speaking and Presentation Skills; Digital Communication; History of Communication; Interpersonal Communication Across Cultures; Media and Cultural Studies; Writing for Business and Government; Professional Experience
in Communication; Global Communication; Media Project; Rhetoric: Theory and Practice; Research Methods; Organizational Communication; Writing for the Media; Communication Ethics; Advertising and Public Relations; Media Policy, Politics, Economics and Law; Professional Portfolio
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
INTAKE DATES
TUITION
IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 68 or Study Group test equivalent
High school completion with a 75% average / “B”/ GPA (3.00/4.33)
Spring: January 6, 2014
$8,160 per semester
The BA in Professional Communication examines language, media, culture and technology. The program balances the best of academic education, professional experience and practical skills. The program combines a comprehensive overview of communications as an academic eld which leaves graduates with the fundamental concepts, tools, processes and techniques to succeed in this eld.
Fall: September 8, 2014
Professional career opportunities
Technical writer • Public relations of cer • Journalist • Broadcaster • Film-maker • Opinion and market researcher • Fundraising consultant • Consumer affairs representative • Training and development facilitator • Advertising copywriter • Promotions manager • Photo journalist • Public policy analyst
• Editor/editorial assistant • Speech writer • Web site manager/editor • Press of cer • Copy editor
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