Online Communication Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Science in
Communication

This innovative program meets the growing need for communications professionals with the skills to explain complex science and technology concepts.

About the B.S. in Communication

Embry-Riddle offers a unique Bachelor of Science in Communication program that answers the demand for skilled communicators who can integrate science and technology with solid communication fundamentals.

Our B.S. in Communication program positions graduates for broad career opportunities in many areas of communication, emphasizing writing skills, creative thinking and technology.

Students can tailor their degree to what most interests them, choosing from a variety of minor courses of study.

The B.S. in Communication program teaches aviation, aerospace, and technical vocabulary while fine-tuning reading and writing skills — all to help foster a technological perspective. This perspective prepares graduates for a career with traditional media or in corporate communication, aviation communication or technical journalism.

Beyond the fundamentals of communication, students learn how scientists think, how research questions are framed and how various methodologies are used to pursue scientific goals.

On our Daytona Beach Campus, we have an active radio station, a campus-wide TV station, an award-winning student newspaper and an active public relations department where students can acquire hands-on experience.

Communication Careers

As the world continues to become more information-driven, industries such as aviation and healthcare are seeking skilled professionals to clearly communicate complex information to audiences across multiple mediums. This degree is designed to enable students to bring that information to life in new ways.

Journalism, public relations and technical writing are just a few examples of the careers awaiting B.S. in Communication graduates in industries like aviation, engineering, environmental science, meteorology and scientific research.

With graduate employers including The Boeing Company, Delta Air Lines, NASA and more, leaders in the industry know they can count on Embry-Riddle graduates to be well-versed in communicating technical language internally and with the world.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in communication will see 6-8% growth over the next decade and technical writers earn a median wage of $78,060 annually.

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About Communication at the Worldwide & Online Campus

About Communication at the Worldwide & Online Campus

The art of delivering information continues to evolve with each new medium, creating new opportunities across virtually every industry. Skilled communicators who can analyze complex information and deliver effective messages in print and digital formats are in demand from the newsroom to the boardroom.

Embry-Riddle focuses its online B.S. in Communication degree on the specific needs of technical and science-minded students who want to gain the valuable knowledge not offered in a general communication degree program.

Students can expect to integrate science and technology with solid communication fundamentals, skills and disciplines. The curriculum includes news writing, new media, science and technical writing, digital media, communication theory, ethics and public speaking.

Choosing this degree can provide students with an advantage in understanding how to interpret, analyze and report on technological and scientific topics across all types of media.

There is no other communication program in the country that has a curriculum based in communicating aviation, aerospace, science and technology-related material. Students have an advantage because we are blending communication with industry.

The primary outcomes of the program are to:

  • Gain a strong foundation in the basic concepts of communicating in today’s technology-centric world.
  • Become practiced in scientific and technical communication for aviation, aerospace, environmental science and other technology-based industries.
  • Analyze research techniques and the principles of scientific inquiry.
  • Get hands-on experience with visual design, photography, news writing and reporting.
  • Explore new media communications including social media, blogging, website content and more.
  • Evaluate the laws, ethics, cultural and societal aspects of mass communication.

The B.S. in Communication degree can help prepare students — either entering college for the first time or working professionals seeking to enhance marketability — for a tomorrow steeped in technology, where media-rich communication will bring information to life in new ways.

Students who are graduating with the Bachelor of Science in Communication can expect jobs in a variety of industries, including journalism, public relations, corporate communications, technical writing, online content development and speech and script writing.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide’s online programs enable students to take advantage of a flexible course structure and to learn when and where it’s convenient for them.

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