GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Studies the theory and practice of human communication across interpersonal, organizational, media, and digital channels. Students develop skills in writing, public speaking, media literacy, strategic messaging, and audience analysis. Graduates pursue careers in public relations, journalism, content creation, corporate communications, and media production.
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Grand Canyon University
Private UniversityPhoenix, AZ · $17,850/yr · 79% admit
Le Moyne College
Private UniversitySyracuse, NY · $40,330/yr · 83% admit
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Public UniversityUtica, NY · $8,625/yr · 81% admit
Southern Methodist University
Private UniversityDallas, TX · $67,040/yr · 63% admit
Tulsa Community College
Community CollegeTulsa, OK · $3,792/yr · 100% admit
St. John's University
Private UniversityJamaica, NY · $53,020/yr · 83% admit
City College of New York (CCNY)
Public UniversityNew York City, NY · $7,340/yr · 60% admit
University of Utah
Public UniversitySalt Lake City, UT · $9,620/yr · 86% admit
Texas Tech University
Public UniversityLubbock, TX · $11,852/yr · 73% admit
St. John Fisher University
Public UniversityRochester, NY · $41,190/yr · 66% admit
Pratt Institute
Private UniversityBrooklyn, NY · $61,845/yr · 73% admit
North Dakota State University
Public UniversityFargo, ND · $11,110/yr · 95% admit
University of Houston
Public UniversityHouston, TX · $9,717/yr · 74% admit
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Private UniversityTroy, NY · $64,081/yr · 63% admit
Western Michigan University
Public UniversityKalamazoo, MI · $15,252/yr · 85% admit
Linn-Benton Community College
Community CollegeAlbany, OR · $7,317/yr · 100% admit
St. Cloud State University
Public UniversitySt. Cloud, MN · $10,245/yr · 95% admit
Oral Roberts University
Private UniversityTulsa, OK · $35,470/yr · 99% admit
Daemen University
Private UniversityBuffalo, NY · $35,218/yr · 68% admit
Towson University
Public UniversityTowson, MD · $11,728/yr · 82% admit
Northern Arizona University
Public UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · $13,009/yr · 90% admit
Dominican University New York
Private UniversityRiverdale, NY · $34,220/yr · 63% admit
SUNY Delhi
Public UniversityDelhi, NY · $8,772/yr · 89% admit
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Public UniversityColorado Springs, CO · $10,149/yr · 97% admit
Norwich University
Private UniversityNorthfield, VT · $49,740/yr · 74% admit
Minnesota State University Mankato
Public UniversityMankato, MN · $9,572/yr · 88% admit
Hawaii Pacific University
Private UniversityHonolulu, HI · $34,392/yr · 86% admit
Kent State University
Public UniversityKent, OH · $13,232/yr · 86% admit
Community College of Rhode Island
Community CollegeWarwick, RI · $5,550/yr · 100% admit
Marquette University
Private UniversityMilwaukee, WI · $51,170/yr · 81% admit
Sacred Heart University
Private UniversityFairfield, CT · $50,404/yr · 65% admit
Michigan State University
Public UniversityDetroit, MI · $16,458/yr · 85% admit
Stony Brook University SUNY
Public UniversityStony Brook, NY · $10,931/yr · 49% admit
Davidson College
Private UniversityDavidson, NC · $64,410/yr · 13% admit
Baylor University
Private UniversityWaco, TX · $58,100/yr · 51% admit
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Private UniversityRexburg, ID · $4,800/yr · 96% admit
University of Kansas
Public UniversityLawrence, KS · $12,102/yr · 93% admit
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Public UniversityGreen Bay, WI · $8,700/yr · 89% admit
Wake Forest University
Private UniversityCharlotte, NC · $67,642/yr · 22% admit
Boston University
Private UniversityBoston, MA · $68,102/yr · 11% admit
Arizona State University
Public UniversityTempe, AZ · $11,392/yr · 88% admit
University of San Diego
Private UniversitySan Diego, CA · $59,486/yr · 52% admit
University of California San Diego
Public UniversitySan Diego, CA · $16,758/yr · 27% admit
Ohio University
Public UniversityAthens, OH · $14,158/yr · 85% admit
Utah State University
Public UniversityLogan, UT · $9,228/yr · 92% admit
Elon University
Private UniversityElon, NC · $46,958/yr · 66% admit
Central Washington University
Public UniversityEllensburg, WA · $9,417/yr · 91% admit
Cameron University
Public UniversityLawton, OK · $7,095/yr · 65% admit
Marymount Manhattan College
Private UniversityNew York City, NY · $41,870/yr · 83% admit
DePaul University
Private UniversityChicago, IL · $45,999/yr · 76% admit
Field of Study
Arts & Communications
CIP Code
09.0100
Animation
Covers 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, character design, visual storytelling, and digital compositing using tools like Adobe After Effects, Maya, and Blender. Students build portfolios through short film and commercial projects. Graduates work as animators, motion designers, and visual effects artists at studios, agencies, and game companies.
Audio Engineering
Prepares students to record, mix, master, and produce audio for music, film, television, podcasts, and live events. Students train in digital audio workstations, acoustic design, signal processing, and sound design. Graduates work as recording engineers, music producers, broadcast audio technicians, and post-production sound designers.
Creative Writing
Develops students' skills in fiction, poetry, screenwriting, creative nonfiction, and narrative craft through intensive workshop-based instruction. Students study literary form, voice, structure, and the business of publishing. Graduates pursue careers as authors, screenwriters, copywriters, content strategists, and writing instructors.
Film & Video Production
Film making and video production
Graphic Design
Visual design and digital media
Industrial Design
Combines engineering principles with aesthetic sensibility to design manufactured products including furniture, appliances, tools, and transportation systems. Students develop skills in CAD modeling, rapid prototyping, materials science, and design research. Graduates work at product design firms, consumer electronics companies, and automotive manufacturers.
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