BS Strategic Communication Online Degree

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Online,* 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Craft Powerful Messages with a Communications Degree Online

Communication is at the center of all human activity. If you can communicate well, you have mastered a vital skill that can help you in many parts of life, both personally and in the professional world. In all career fields, having good communication skills can be fundamental to success.

In addition to writing and public speaking skills, employers need professionals to assist them in planning and implementing specific communication goals. The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Strategic Communication degree can teach you these valuable abilities, including how to research, create, and carry out effective communication initiatives that can help organizations bring people together.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Bachelor of Science (BS) in Strategic Communication.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.

What is Strategic Communications?

Strategic communications is a diverse field that incorporates practices from many communication professions, including public relations, mass communication, advertising, and marketing. You can use your degree to help a company plan its communication goals. Understanding the mission and values behind a brand, you can target a company’s audience in a more impactful way.

If you work in human resources, you can use your degree to bridge the communication gap between managers and employees. Internal communication drives company success, and human resources plays an important role in making sure everyone is on the same page. With a degree in strategic communications, you’ll be equipped to help companies reach their audiences, both inside and outside the organization.

What Will You Study in Our Online Strategic Communication Degree?

In our online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Strategic Communication degree program, you’ll embark on a comprehensive journey through the landscape of strategic communication, exploring both theoretical foundations and practical applications to prepare you for a variety of roles in the field.

Initial coursework focuses on building foundational skills across various domains, including communication and information literacy, critical thinking, and global engagement, alongside specific courses in English, math, and technology tailored to online learning.

You can study ways to craft effective communication strategies, understand digital culture’s impact on communication, explore cross-cultural communication, and master the art of persuasion and public relations. The program aims to develop your ability to lead and manage strategic communication efforts, understand legal and ethical considerations, and apply research and theories in practical settings.

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Why Choose to Study Strategic Communications at Liberty University?

We know that you have options when it comes to online education. That’s why we aim to provide you with the best in academics paired with the best in distance learning – all from a Christian perspective. Our professors share this goal and create an online environment focused on getting you career-ready.

Experienced Faculty:
- Choosing to pursue Liberty University’s online communications degree means learning from knowledgeable instructors who have worked extensively in communications. Our professors are passionate about teaching their students marketable skills that will help them stand out to employers. Using their career experience, our faculty can help you maximize your potential and gain an edge over your competition. All of our professors provide practical, hands-on projects that can help you practice what you’ve learned.
Career Preparation:
- As a communications student at Liberty, you can receive on-the-job training by completing an internship in your field. Thus, you won’t just get a degree – you can get real-world experience that can help launch your career. Our students have interned with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Fox News, Chick-fil-A, Amazon, and Focus on the Family. In addition, many of our alumni have gone on to become communications professionals at well-known companies. Like them, you can be equipped to pursue a wide variety of careers with our strategic communications bachelor’s degree.
An Online Environment:
- We want to help online students like you receive an affordable, flexible, and quality education. That’s why our strategic communications degree consists mostly of remote, 8-week courses. With this format, you can complete your classes from the comfort of your own home. Additionally, you’ll be able to focus on your family and job, even as you work toward your degree.
Christian-minded Education:
- At Liberty, we believe in the God-given uniqueness of every individual. Because of that, our strategic communications online degree is designed to let you focus on what you’re most passionate about while incorporating biblical principles into each course. If you want to gain a broader knowledge of strategic communications, you can choose our general strategic communications track. Or, if you’d prefer a more concentrated degree, you can pick our social media management track – whatever fits you best!

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Potential Careers with a Strategic Communication Bachelor’s Degree

Do you love bringing people together? Are you looking for a career in communications? Are you good at setting goals and finding ways to meet them? If so, a career in strategic communications might be everything you’re looking for!

Advertising manager
Communication specialist
Customer relationship specialist

Promotions coordinator
Public relations manager
Social media manager

Online Strategic Communication Degree Options

Customize your degree with one of our strategic communications specializations. You can explore information about each specialization in the list below.

Social Media Management

Strategically build consumer loyalty with Liberty’s online Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication – Social Media Management degree. With this online communications degree, you can become better prepared to use social media – from public relations to advertising and digital promotions.

This degree can also help you prepare for a career in the digital communications field. In this degree, you can study how to:

Analyze emerging social media, digital, and technology trends
Operate audio and video equipment
Use innovative social media strategies to increase brand awareness among consumers

View the Degree Completion Plan.

Strategic Communication

Gain the tools you need to get into the communications field with a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication – Strategic Communication. You can study marketable skills in promotional and public relations techniques for the digital world.

You can also study how to:

Conduct digital campaigns in advertising and branding
Implement communication theories, mobile advertising, graphic design, and social media strategies
Set yourself apart from the competition using industry best practices

View the Degree Completion Plan.

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Tuition & Aid

At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time	$390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time	$455/Credit
Military Undergraduate	$250/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.

Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.

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High School Transcript Policy

Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.

Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.

Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.

The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.

Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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International Applicants

If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

Active Duty
Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
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)
Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Craft Powerful Messages with a Communications Degree Online

What is Strategic Communications?

What Will You Study in Our Online Strategic Communication Degree?

Featured Courses

Degree Information for Liberty’s Strategic Communication Programs

Why Choose to Study Strategic Communications at Liberty University?

What Sets Us Apart?

Potential Careers with a Strategic Communication Bachelor’s Degree

Online Strategic Communication Degree Options

Social Media Management

Strategic Communication

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Tuition & Aid

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Admission Information for the Online Strategic Communication Degree

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