1. University of Maryland Baltimore County
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BA in Media and Communication Studies

BA in Media and Communication Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Program Overview

In a time when communication technologies are increasingly digital, interactive, and global, participation in the public sphere requires critical engagement across a range of media, genres, and cultural contexts. UMBC's Media and Communication Studies Department represents an innovative and interdisciplinary response to this need. The Department offers students theoretical and practical encounters with dynamic and complex changes in communication, culture, and knowledge. The core of the curriculum emphasizes reading, composition, and reflection within the liberal arts tradition.

Program Key Stats

$27334 (Annual cost)



57 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
32
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1278
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

A completed UMBC Undergraduate Admissions Application, An official or attested copy of your current high school transcript/academic record including an English translation, Official results of completion of state/national secondary school examinations, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (Internet Based) 80, A photocopy of your passport, A letter of support, A bank statement.

Career Options

  • Advertising
  • Copywriting
  • Creative directing
  • Marketing
  • Media consulting
  • Media planning
  • Public relations
  • Publishing
  • Communication analyst
  • Communication coach
  • Communication specialist
  • Content manager
  • Corporate communication coordinator
  • Event coordinator
  • Human resources
  • Leadership skills developer

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