GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Covers strategic communication, media relations, crisis management, brand reputation, and campaign planning for organizations across public and private sectors. Students develop skills in press writing, social media strategy, event planning, and stakeholder engagement. Graduates work as PR specialists, communications managers, and brand strategists at agencies, corporations, and nonprofits.
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University of Texas at Austin
Public UniversityAustin, TX · $11,688/yr · 31% admit
Auburn University
Public UniversityAuburn, AL · $12,890/yr · 44% admit
University of Oregon
Public UniversityEugene, OR · $16,137/yr · 86% admit
Quinnipiac University
Private UniversityHamden, CT · $55,480/yr · 84% admit
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Public UniversityKnoxville, TN · $13,812/yr · 68% admit
Temple University
Public UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · $23,011/yr · 80% admit
University of Miami
Private UniversityMiami, FL · $62,616/yr · 19% admit
University of Southern California
Private UniversityLos Angeles, CA · $72,097/yr · 12% admit
University of Georgia
Public UniversityAthens, GA · $11,450/yr · 43% admit
University of Florida
Public UniversityGainesville, FL · $6,381/yr · 23% admit
Syracuse University
Private UniversitySyracuse, NY · $65,528/yr · 52% admit
Boston University
Private UniversityBoston, MA · $68,102/yr · 14% admit
University of Alabama
Public UniversityTuscaloosa, AL · $12,180/yr · 80% admit
Bowling Green State University
Public UniversityBowling Green, OH · $14,460/yr · 79% admit
University of Central Missouri
Public UniversityWarrensburg, MO · $10,050/yr · 71% admit
LIU Brooklyn
Private UniversityBrooklyn, NY · $42,432/yr · 93% admit
SUNY Plattsburgh
Public UniversityPlattsburgh, NY · $9,035/yr · 70% admit
Salem State University
Public UniversitySalem, MA · $12,338/yr · 93% admit
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Public UniversityMoorhead, MN · $10,428/yr · 57% admit
Florida A&M University
Public UniversityTallahassee, FL · $5,785/yr · 33% admit
Brigham Young University
Private UniversityProvo, UT · $6,688/yr · 67% admit
Hampton University
Private UniversityHampton, VA · $30,592/yr · 46% admit
Hofstra University
Private UniversityHempstead, NY · $57,660/yr · 69% admit
SUNY Oswego
Public UniversityOswego, NY · $8,825/yr · 83% admit
SUNY Fredonia
Public UniversityFredonia, NY · $8,831/yr · 85% admit
Mercy University
Private UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY · $22,880/yr · 86% admit
Utica University
Private UniversityUtica, NY · $26,930/yr · 81% admit
Georgia Southern University
Public UniversityStatesboro, GA · $6,022/yr · 89% admit
Belmont University
Private UniversityNashville, TN · $42,540/yr · 96% admit
Winthrop University
Public UniversityRock Hill, SC · $14,678/yr · 70% admit
Appalachian State University
Public UniversityBoone, NC · $7,579/yr · 83% admit
University of Cincinnati
Public UniversityCincinnati, OH · $13,976/yr · 86% admit
Kent State University
Public UniversityKent, OH · $13,232/yr · 88% admit
Wayne State University
Public UniversityDetroit, MI · $15,190/yr · 75% admit
Northern Michigan University
Public UniversityMarquette, MI · $14,277/yr · 71% admit
Illinois State University
Public UniversityNormal, IL · $16,144/yr · 86% admit
Marquette University
Private UniversityMilwaukee, WI · $51,170/yr · 87% admit
Northern Arizona University
Public UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · $13,009/yr · 80% admit
University of Rhode Island
Public UniversityKingston, RI · $16,942/yr · 76% admit
California State University Long Beach
Public UniversityLong Beach, CA · $7,350/yr · 40% admit
San Jose State University
Public UniversitySan Jose, CA · $8,410/yr · 77% admit
University of Houston
Public UniversityHouston, TX · $9,717/yr · 66% admit
Texas Tech University
Public UniversityLubbock, TX · $11,852/yr · 67% admit
Southern Methodist University
Private UniversityDallas, TX · $67,040/yr · 52% admit
Washington State University
Public UniversityPullman, WA · $13,391/yr · 83% admit
Central Washington University
Public UniversityEllensburg, WA · $9,417/yr · 94% admit
Seattle University
Private UniversitySeattle, WA · $56,721/yr · 85% admit
Eastern Illinois University
Public UniversityCharleston, IL · $13,679/yr · 68% admit
LIU Post
Private UniversityBrookville, NY · $42,432/yr · 93% admit
Field of Study
Arts & Communications
CIP Code
09.0902
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.
Communications
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.
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. Prepares students to communicate ideas, moods, and dramatic information through film and video, covering film theory, film technology and equipment operation, directing, editing, audio, cinematographic art, computer image making and multimedia production, and the planning and management of a production.
Fine & Studio Arts
Studio practice in the visual arts -- painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and illustration -- built around a portfolio. NCES CIP 50.0702 "Fine/Studio Arts, General".
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