Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Semester Hours required for the Communication Studies: Communication in Organizations Option: 49 semester hours

This online degree completion program will help students enhance their marketability in today’s professional environment through the integration of theory and practice and the development of relational and organizational communication skills. Individuals who are proficient communicators are more valuable in contemporary organizations that are increasingly global, team-based, and feature flatter hierarchical structures. This option is designed for online delivery to meet the needs of place-bound students, including working adults who want to finish their Bachelor’s degree to help with career advancement.