Overview
Narrative
Advertising, politics, journalism, public relations - a career in any of these diverse fields can be exciting and fulfilling. And it can start with a degree in Communications Studies from Northampton.
Northampton's Communications Studies program offers courses that are commonly taken during the first two years of a bachelor's degree in the field. Working closely with your advisor, you can plan a schedule that will prepare you for entry to a four-year college.
With a BA, you can look forward to employment opportunities in a wide range of areas, including health care, the performing arts, education, the media, radio and TV broadcasting and more. Even if you don't plan to go into a specific communications-related field, a communications degree will help you be more versatile and flexible in your work. You may also find that you can change career paths with ease.
Our program is available at NCC's Bethlehem and Monroe campuses. Courses are primarily offered in the daytime.
Features
Our program provides a well-rounded background in communication and general education that will prepare you to transfer to a four-year university. In addition to the general education core requirements, the program requires 12 hours of communication studies courses. To suit your future plans, a variety of electives in the communications field allow you to customize your studies in key areas such as mass communications, technology, business, and the performing arts. Finally, the program requires you to take specific courses in fields that have impacted communication studies, such as sociology and psychology.
Career Potential: Media, Advertising, Performing Arts Health Care, Politics Radio-TV/Broadcasting, Public Relations, Business/Marketing, Social/Human Services, Education, Journalism