Earning Your B.S. in Communications
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Prepare for a Fulfilling Communications Career
Demand for skilled strategic communications professionals has never been greater. You need an interdisciplinary degree that provides the industry-demanded business, analytic, and emerging technology skills to stand out. Rise to the occasion with a degree built for today’s unique communications landscape.
In WGU’s Bachelor of Science in Communications degree program, you’ll learn how to root strategic communications in business strategy while developing power skills and an industry-relevant portfolio. Gain confidence for success on the job by solving real business problems through experiential learning.
Why choose WGU?
- Accredited. WGU’s School of Business degrees are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and designed with input from industry experts, giving you the credibility you deserve.
- Online and flexible. This program is 100% online with no set log-in times or test dates. Work toward your degree at any time that fits your schedule. Enjoy the flexibility to keep working, and fulfill responsibilities while you earn your degree.
- Supportive. You'll be encouraged by a personal Program Mentor from day one to graduation.
- Personalized. Benefit from prior knowledge and move at a pace that works for you. Advance through courses as quickly as you can master the material.
- Affordable. With millions of dollars in grants, scholarships, and financial aid options available, average debt at graduation for WGU students who borrowed is around half of the national average.*
*2022 WGU Annual Report
Success Starts Here
Whether you’re looking for a raise, job shift, or promotion, the B.S. in Communications will give you the skills to rise to the top as a leader.
Accredited, Respected,
Recognized™
One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.
Bachelor's Degrees
Healthcare Administration – B.S.
Human Resource Management – B.S.
Information Technology Management – B.S.
Supply Chain and Operations Management – B.S.
Health Information Management – B.S. (from the Leavitt School of Health)
Master's Degrees
Master of Business Administration
MBA Information Technology Management
Human Resource Management – M.S.
Management and Leadership – M.S.
Master of Healthcare Administration (from the Leavitt School of Health)
Data Analytics – M.S. (from the School of Technology)
Education Technology & Instructional Design – M.Ed. (from the School of Education)
Earn Your Degree for about Half the Cost of Other Universities*
You pay tuition per six-month term, not per course or credit. So when you move faster through your courses, you also lower your total bill!
WGU students pay about half the tuition,* and end up with half the debt of the national average.**
- Low, flat-rate tuition.
- Graduate faster and with less debt.
- Financial aid and scholarships available.
- Online education with supportive faculty.
- VA and military benefits accepted.
- Great return on investment.
- All course materials for a low, flat fee.
*WGU average annual bachelor’s tuition rates are 53% lower than the national average, compared to national rates reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems in 2023. WGU average rate does not include rates for WGU Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prelicensure program.
**WGU undergraduate students have approximately half the debt at graduation compared to the national average, according to the Institute for College Access and Success (2022).
Undergraduate
School of Business undergraduate program tuition
$3,755 — $3,755
Graduate
School of Business graduate program tuition
$4,755 — 4,755
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources.
Undergraduate
School of Business undergraduate program tuition
$3,755 — $3,755
Graduate
School of Business graduate program tuition
$4,755 — 4,755
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources.
Prepared for Success on the Job
*From a 2023 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU graduates.
100% of employers said that WGU graduates were prepared for their jobs.*
97% of employers said that they would hire another WGU grad.*
98% of employers said WGU graduates met or exceeded expectations.*
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