Prepare for an Exciting Career as a Communication Professional!
In order to change culture, organizations, and individual perspectives, communicators need to be confident. We want to help you grow in the confidence you need to lead with integrity and vision.
Our bachelor’s degree in communication focuses on three critical skills the job market looks for critical thinking, writing, and presentation. Hone your ability to read and connect with an audience as you deliver presentations, prompting them to take action. Or develop your professional writing so that you can produce powerful speeches for political candidates.
Whether you want to work in community relations, fundraising, public affairs, or any other professional communication field, our bachelor’s degree in communication can prepare you to lead with Christian ethics and integrity.
Be a part of something bigger than yourself with Liberty’s School of Communication and the Arts. Let us equip you to confidently change perceptions through your career. Think critically and speak powerfully.
Award-Winning Campus
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education that equips students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence helped us rank among Niche.com’s Top 3 college campuses in America. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Why Choose Liberty’s Bachelor’s in Communication?
We believe in preparing our students through practical application of the skills they have learned. Our communication bachelor’s degree revolves around experiential learning and is taught by professors who are trained professionals in their respective fields.
- Not only can you learn on state-of-the-art equipment, but you can also get opportunities to connect and network with your peers and professors.
- Become a member of our Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) team to hear from successful alumni and other industry professionals.
- Join our Innovations PR firm and work with like-minded students as you produce content for clients like Freedom Aviation, Operation Christmas Child, and political organizations.
What Will You Learn in Our Communication Bachelor’s Degree?
By choosing a communication bachelor’s degree, you can be prepared with the critical thinking, writing, and presentation skills you need to become a leader in almost any work environment.
Learn how to understand an audience and communicate effectively through verbal and non-verbal messages that truly connect with your target audience. You can learn how to compose written content, as well as how to lead teams through conflict resolution. Become confident in your ability to deliver powerful speeches from ministry settings to business environments.
Use your learned strengths to produce creative problem-solving methods within a group and learn how to identify the strengths in those working with you.
View the Degree Completion Plan, and check out our featured courses below to learn more about what you’ll be studying.
Featured Courses
JOUR 225 – Media Writing
SCOM 201 – Public Speaking
SCOM 330 – Creative Problem Solving in Teams
SCOM 370 – Motivational Speaking
Communication
Integrated Communication
Highlights of our Communication Bachelor’s Degree
- Our curriculum focuses on experiential and hands-on learning.
- Learn and train with over $1 million in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities!
- Our degrees are career-focused. All of our instructors have both academic and professional credentials, with many of them working in their field as they teach. Be confident that you are getting an excellent education taught by current industry professionals.
- Our degrees stress integrity. As a nonprofit, Christian university, we aim to help raise the next generation of media professionals with unshakable ethics grounded in the Christian faith.
Communication Degree Information
- Residential
- Total credit hours: 120-126
- Transfer in up to 75% of your total degree
- This program falls under Liberty’s School of Communication and the Arts
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
Potential Career Opportunities for Communication Graduates
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Communication degree prepares you for the following occupations:
- Communication analyst
- Communication director
- Community relations manager
- Event coordinator
- Fundraising coordinator
- Nonprofit communicator
- Public affairs coordinator
- Sales director
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
