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:

The Organizational Communication Option

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

Media Studies Communication Option

The Mass Communication Option is...
Designed to examine the nature of mixed 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
  • Corporate Communication Specialist
  • Advertising Strategist

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

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