Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Communication Studies] From American University

With a strategic blend of professional expertise and intellectual exploration, and a deep connection with the world's communication center of Washington, D.C., the school creates a community of knowledge, practice, and impact that keeps students, alumni, and faculty at the leading edge of a society increasingly defined by media and communication.

The school's hands on, practical programs tap the experts at work in Washington, D.C., including TV, radio, print, and online journalists; media strategists in the nonprofit, government, and political arenas; and documentary, education, and social advocacy media producers. Internships, work opportunities, and class assignments all contribute to experience-based learning.

The school's state-of-the-art technology supports student research, writing, photography, video and film production, digital video editing, motion graphics production, Web authoring, and graphic design. The school's four divisions - Communication Studies, Film and Media Arts, Journalism, and Public Communication - each offer undergraduate and graduate programs. Journalism and public communication have been accredited since 1976 by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). The film and media arts program is a member of CILECT, the International Association of Film and Television Schools.

The Communication Studies division offers interdisciplinary degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, and are intended for students seeking a broad/based, intellectually challenging course of study that will allow them to expand and deepen their understanding of the political, social, cultural, and historical dimensions of the communications disciplines. The undergraduate program in Communication Studies is a liberal arts-oriented major that draws on the strengths and attributes of the School's journalism, public communication, and film and media arts curricula.

The International Media master's program is a partnership between the School of Communication and the School of International Service, providing a combination of communication theory, media production skills, and academic research techniques to equip students for professional leadership positions in international and global communication. The PhD program in Communication is an accelerated, interdisciplinary curriculum designed around the intersections of media, technology, and democracy.