Communication Degrees Online

Are you fascinated by the way that some people are able to communicate effectively? Do you see the power and responsibility of being able to influence others to different thinking or actions? If you would like to learn the art of using verbal and non-verbal language to inform, express, persuade, or reflect various ideas and messages, then Northwest Christian’s communication major is for you.
Communication students at Northwest Christian University learn how messages influence people’s behavior. They also look at why various groups of a population are influenced by different messages. Communication majors spend a significant amount of time studying forms of oral and written communication and the strategies speakers and writers use to make their points and drive them home. As a practical application, communication majors at Northwest Christian can choose between concentrations in speech and journalism.
At Northwest Christian University, you will become a practitioner of effective communication preparing you for success in whatever career may follow, all in classes where a Christian and Liberal arts foundation will ensure that your work is ethical and conducted in a way that is consistent with the highest Christian character.

Majors:
Communication (BA)
Concentrations in Journalism and Speech

Further training is encouraged. The visual and graphic arts industry is very competitive and is constantly changing; therefore, students can expect an apprenticeship situation upon entering the work force. Further training in this field will be encouraged and students should recognize that this program represents only the beginning of a very rewarding career. Some students may consider the challenge of developing a business, or cottage industry to promote the sale of their work. This is a wide-open field and students will be encouraged to consider all of the possibilities available.

- Ad Agencies
- Advertising
- Audiovisual Design
- Cartooning
- Graphic Design
- Greeting Card Design
- Illustration
- Layout Art
- Logos and Displays Design
- Newspapers
- Photo Studios
- Posters
- Printshops
- Sign Painting
- Sign Shops
- Silkscreen Technician
- Still Photography
- Television
- Video Production
- Teaching
- Art Therapy

- A review of a portfolio by the instructor
- The portfolio should contain between 12 - 15 pieces of original art
work and not larger than 22″ x 30″ (inches).
- Media categories can include drawings, paintings, prints, advertising
layout and lettering samples, posters, logos, computer generated
work, and photographs.

- Preference will be given to full-time students, however, part-time students are encouraged to apply.

Description:
This one-year program, leading to a certificate in Visual and Graphic Communication Arts, will prepare students for a wide variety of artistic career and employment opportunities. Some students may wish to develop their own business, or transfer to other institutions for further training. Emphasis, therefore, is given to portfolio development. Because skills in the commercial art field are directly related to fine arts concerns, students interested in the fine arts are encouraged to participate in this program.

Students must be prepared to work hard, show enthusiasm and commitment, and be willing to accept constructive criticism in order to attain the skills essential for employment in this field.

The programs offered in this department are designed to provide knowledge and experience in the pure and applied areas of, computer science, information science and information technology. Beyond this, the department seeks to imbue in its students Christian values, moral soundness, and professional ethics. These, along with the theories and applications of logic programming and problem solving through practical applications, will fit the students for service in all branches of science, business, and the humanities.

COMM149 Introduction to Mass Communication 3
ENGL119 Freshman Composition I 3
ENGL120 Freshman Composition II 3
SOCI120 Introduction to Sociology 3
PLSC211 Political Science and Government 3
COMM243 TV Broadcasting I 3
COMM245 Radio Broadcasting I 3
COMM251 Oral Communication 3
JOUR168 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
JOUR255 News Writing 3

A student pursuing this course of study is required to complete at least 67 credits, 29 - 30 of which are general education.Core Requirements
30 CREDITS

COMM135 Introduction to Television Production 3
COMM149 Introduction to Mass Communication 3
COMM205 Desktop Publishing 3
COMM215 TV Production I 3
COMM243 TV Broadcasting I 3
COMM245 Radio Broadcasting I 3
COMM251 Oral Communication 3
COMM276 Group Dynamics and Leadership 3
JOUR168 Introduction to Advertising 3
JOUR255 News Writing or 3
JOUR257 Writing for the Electronic Media 3
CORE ELECTIVES
9 CREDITS
OMM216 TV Production II 3
COMM242 Theory and Practice in Audio Recording 3
COMM246 Radio Broadcasting II 3
COMM244 TV Broadcasting II 3
COMM259 Voice and Diction 3
COMM267 Techniques of Video Editing 3
COMM268 Electronic Field Production 3
COMM316 Debate and Argumentation 3
COMM345 Advanced Radio Production I 3
COMM347 Advanced Television Production I 3
COMM396 Broadcast Management 3
COMM446 Advanced Radio Production II 3
COMM448 Advanced Television Production II 3
JOUR333 Feature Writing 3
ENGL221 Technical Writing 3
PRNT154 Principles of Photography 3
ARTS101 Introduction to Principles of Art

COMM216 TV Production II 3
COMM242 Theory and Practice in Audio Recording 3
COMM246 Radio Broadcasting II 3
COMM244 TV Broadcasting II 3
COMM259 Voice and Diction 3
COMM267 Techniques of Video Editing 3
COMM268 Electronic Field Production 3
COMM316 Debate and Argumentation 3
COMM345 Advanced Radio Production I 3
COMM347 Advanced Television Production I 3
COMM396 Broadcast Management 3
COMM446 Advanced Radio Production II 3
COMM448 Advanced Television Production II 3
JOUR333 Feature Writing 3
ENGL221 Technical Writing 3
PRNT154 Principles of Photography 3
ARTS101 Introduction to Principles of Art

COMM135 Introduction to Television Production 3
COMM149 Introduction to Mass Communication 3
COMM205 Desktop Publishing 3
COMM243 TV Broadcasting I 3
COMM245 Radio Broadcasting I 3
COMM215 TV Production I 3
COMM276 Group Dynamics and Leadership 3
COMM320 Communication Research Methods 3
COMM399 Internship 3
COMM396 Broadcast Management 3
COMM401 Media Ethics and Legal Issues 3
JOUR102 Fundamentals of Public Relations 3
JOUR168 Introduction to Advertising 3
JOUR255 News Writing 3
JOUR257 Writing for the Electronic Media 3
JOUR310 Opinion Writing 3
SOCI460 Communication, Technology and Society 3

Course # Course Title hrs.
COMM 500 Proseminar in Communication 0
COMM 501 Qualitative Research Methods 3
COMM 502 Quantitative Research Methods 3
CMST 510, or
MCOM 570 Communication Theory
Mass Communications Theories 3
CMST 599, or
MCOM 599 Thesis
Thesis 6
Major Electives* 15
Major Requirements (Non-Thesis)
Course # Course Title hrs.
COMM 500 Proseminar in Communication 0
COMM 501 Qualitative Research Methods 3
COMM 502 Quantitative Research Methods 3
CMST 510, or
MCOM 570 Communication Theory
Mass Communications Theories 3
COMM 593 Professional Communication Exit Project 3
Major Electives*