Communication, B.A.

Graduates of Immaculata’s Bachelor of Arts in Communication are ready to excel in the ever-changing communications field.

In a world where information flows at the speed of light and connections are made through words and visuals, a degree in communications is your passport to understanding, influencing, and shaping the way we interact and share ideas.

Communications is a vast industry with limitless possibilities, and professionals who have skills in both written and oral communications, along with business and technical expertise, are in high demand. Immaculata’s powerful, career-focused communications programs provide useful tools and insights for real-world application.

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At a Glance

Program: Bachelor of Arts

Audience: Undergraduate adult learners

Format: Various formats including face-to-face and online

Next Start Date: May 18, 2026

Cost: $465 per credit

Time to Completion Two to four years, depending on credits transferred

"I work in a fourth market television news station that broadcasts my stories nationwide. I’m currently nominated for an Emmy and am teaching communication classes as an adjunct professor. I’d say Immaculata certainly prepared me for this profession. I learned to be in a fast-paced environment, hone my writing skills, expand my craft and creativity, think progressively and challenge myself for the next steps. The professors teaching us these courses cared a great deal, and it was my job to meet them halfway in order to succeed."

Jacqueline Jewell
On-Air Traffic Anchor & Assignment Editor at FOX 29 TV

Communication B.A. Program at Immaculata

Opportunities and Outcomes

Career Outlook

Graduates of Immaculata’s communication program are in high demand for professional communications positions in broadcast and print journalism, digital and social media, advertising and marketing, media and public relations, creative writing, technical writing, theatrical art, and more. What’s more, earning a communication degree from Immaculata develops lifelong skills that facilitate effective collaboration, leadership, and information sharing within all types of professional settings.

Entry-level and advanced positions include:

communications specialist
writer/journalist
social media content provider
communications or marketing director
reputation manager
advertising executive
technical writer
copy writer
digital content creator
and more

Program Highlights

Program Delivery

All courses in the program are offered in various formats, including face-to-face and online.

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree requires 126 credits that you can finish in eight semesters. Classes are held during the day and evening.

As a communication major you will develop theoretical and practical skills, participate in two valuable internships, and interact with professionals in the field.

Two tracks Available:

Public Relations and Journalism strengthens your professional writing skills to prepare you for careers focused on reporting, managing company messages, representing an organization professionally, and handling crises.
Digital Communication combines traditional communication classes with emerging technologies, social networking, and online media outlets. This track includes two sub-tracks, broadcast media or graphic design.

Honor Society

Several national honor societies recognize the achievements of communication majors. Immaculata offers Alpha Psi Omega (the national honorary dramatic fraternity: IU chapter of Iota Nu); Sigma Tau Delta (international collegiate honor society for students of English: IU chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma); Lambda Pi Eta (national honor society for communication students)

Program Costs

Tuition per credit is $465.
Various types of financing options are available to assist students. For further information, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 484-323-3028, or email finaid@immaculata.edu.

Degree Options

Immaculata also offers an associate degree (63 credits) in communication. Additionally, students can add communications as a minor to complement other undergraduate programs.

Course Overview

Curriculum

MAJOR COURSES – 51 credits for Concentration in Digital Communication: Media or Design; 45 credits for Concentration in Public Relations and Journalism

Advanced Composition
Communication Theory
Media Ethics and Law
Field Experience in Communication
200 or 300 Level Literature Course
200 or 300 Level Literature Course

Concentration in Digital Communication: Design

Writing for the Web
Media Elective
Multimedia
Social Computing
Web Design, Living Digital World, or Interactive Digital Media
Communication Seminar and Field Experience or Senior Seminar
Design Electives – 15 credits

Concentration in Digital Communication: Media

Writing for the Web
Media Elective ( COM 226 or 227 or 228)
Multimedia
Social Computing
Web Design, Living Digital World, or Interactive Digital Media
Communication Seminar and Field Experience or Senior Seminar
Media Electives – 15 credits

Concentration in Public Relations and Journalism

Intro to Public Relations
Public Speaking or Business and Professional Speaking
Media Relations
Issues in Public Relations
Crisis Communication
Community, Government, and Global Relations
Communication Seminar and Field Experience
Media Elective
PR and Journalism Elective

ELECTIVES – 39 credits for Concentration in Digital Communication: Media or Design; 45 credits for Concentration in Public Relations and Journalism

LIBERAL ARTS CORE – 36 credits

Composition (Writing) 6 credits
Natural & Physical World (Lab Science) 3 credits
Quantitative Reasoning (Mathematics) 3 credits
Human Creativity (Art, Literature, Music) 3 credits
Social Consciousness (Sociology, Psychology, Economics) 3 credits
Historical Consciousness (History) 3 credits
Global Society (Foreign Language/Culture) 3 credits
Pursuit of Faith (Religion, Theology) 6 credits
Pursuit of Wisdom (Philosophy) 6 credits

TOTAL – 126 credits

Communication, B.A.