If you are interested in multiple fields of communication, the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Media is designed for you. While enrolled in this general degree program, you will learn the skills needed to become a reflective, knowledgeable and effective communicator. This program prepares you for employment in a broad range of communication careers, or for continuing your education in academic or professional post-graduate programs.
As part of your Communication and Media degree, you will complete three required core classes from your program of study. In addition, you will choose ten courses from two or more areas of study in the College of Communication, including: Communication Studies, Journalism, Media and Cinema Studies, Public Relations and Advertising, and up to two classes from Digital Cinema. You are also required to demonstrate competence in a modern language, either through previous studies or language courses taken at DePaul.
Online Learning
The B.A. in Communication and Media degree program also offers an
online degree completion option where students can complete your second through fourth year courses entirely online.
- American Marketing Association
- Chicago Cubs
- Chicago Tribune
- ClearChannel Radio
- Harpo Productions
- Leo Burnett
- McCormick Foundation
- Metromix.com
- Modern Luxury Media, LLC
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- WGN TV
- WBBM-AM, WTTW/Channel 11
- WBBM CBS2
- WLS ABC7
- WMAQ NBC5
What can you do with this degree?
- Advertising
- Copywriting
- Creative Directing
- Education
- Marketing
- Media Consulting
- Media Critic Work
- Media Planning
- Media Sales
- News
- Programming
- Public Relations
- Publishing