Communications Degree Programs Online

Available Degree Programs

 

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Communications
• Bachelor of Science in Sports Management – Sports Communication and Public Relations

• Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication – Social Media Management
• Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication – Strategic Communication

 

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Communication
• Master of Arts in Digital Content
• Master of Arts in Strategic Communication – Digital Communication

• Master of Arts in Visual Communication and Design
• Master of Nonprofit Management – Social Media
• Master of Science in Social Media Management

 

Doctoral Programs

• Doctor of Business Administration in Strategic Media and Digital Content
• Doctor of Philosophy in Communication
• Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Media

Benefits of Liberty’s Online Communication Degree and Programs

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online communication degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. Additionally, most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
• With Liberty’s 8-week format and 3 semesters per year, you can complete your online communication degree in less time than it would take you to complete a traditional, on-campus degree.

Online Communication Degrees

With increasingly interconnected global markets in every industry, communication experts are the face of many businesses and organizations to their worldwide audiences. For any modern-day venture to succeed, it needs a front-runner who can engage the imagination of the audience, generate public interest, and create connections with new, unexplored markets.

Whether you are an experienced communication professional seeking a master’s degree in communication to further your career or you are trying to enter the communication field for the first time, our online communication degree programs can help equip you on your journey.

As a pioneer in distance learning since 1985 and a Christian university recognized for its academic quality, affordability, and accessibility, Liberty combines academic excellence with a biblical worldview. You can study under experienced professionals from many fields and train relevant skills specific to many industry roles, like journalism, business, public relations, marketing, news broadcasting, and education. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ, and we strive to fulfill this mission by equipping communication professionals to bring Christian ethics and values to business, public service, and nonprofit industries.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

• Tuition discounts — $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $290 per credit hour for graduate courses.
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder.
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $375/credit hour. Here’s how:

• If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
• If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $375/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $375/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!