Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Through Montana State University Billings Online you can earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication degree completely online!

We encourage students to work with an Academic Advisor to:

• Successfully meet all major degree requirements including the general education requirements

• Have any previous credits evaluated for transferability

• Fulfill student's academic interests and goals

• Receive assistance with course selection and availability

• Contact an Academic Advisor

We offer major options in: (links to appropriate advising worksheet)

• Organizational Communication
• Mass Communication

The Organizational Communication Option is...
Designed to educate students in the fields of business and social service as:

• Managers
• Trainers
• Human Resource Officers
• Corporate Communication Staff
• Prepare students for graduate study in communication or law

Structured to enable the student to:

• Acquire a mature understanding of interaction in organizational situations
• Improve one's ability to contribute to productive organizational situations
• Increase personal effectiveness related to technical communication concerns
• Apply learning to real life organizational settings

The Mass Communication Option is...
Designed to examine the nature of mass media through:

• Theoretical grounding
• Applied knowledge

Concentrated in:

• The construction and delivery of media messages
• The effects of mediated messages on attitudes and behaviors

What can I do with a Communication Degree?
Students with a degree in communication get jobs as:

• Public Relations Assistant
• News Reporter
• Fund Raiser
• Copy Editor
• Journalist

For more information about career opportunities for Montana State University Billings students, please contact MSU Billings Career Services.