Bachelor in Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time students..

This programme combines communication theory with practical performance in studio environments. Students develop skills in writing, speaking, media production, and visual culture analysis. The curriculum emphasizes real-world application through hands-on projects and field experiences. It prepares students for careers in media, public relations, and event communication.

Focus areas include Media Studies, Sports Broadcasting, Sports Information, Audio and Video Recording and Editing, Media Writing, Performance and Communication Practice.

The programme includes coursework in communication theory, media production, and practical performance. Students complete a senior internship in radio or television and participate in field trips to Chicago-area sporting venues.

Graduates enter roles such as public relations practitioner, event planner, social media director, college recruiter, political fundraiser, and communications consultant.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts and standardized test scores. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Additional documents include a personal statement and letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 63% of applicants.

Judson’s campus sits on the banks of the Fox River in Elgin, a suburban town a short drive from Chicago. Students can explore a riverside setting while staying close to the museums, galleries, design studios, and other opportunities of the Chicago area. Campus life includes residence halls, 22 intercollegiate sports teams competing in the NAIA, chapel, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and university-sponsored events. Individual visits and a virtual tour provide ways to explore the campus, facilities, and dorms.

Academic life follows a liberal arts tradition within Judson’s evangelical Christian mission and Baptist heritage. More than 60 programs span architecture and interior design, art, biblical and Christian ministries, business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, exercise and sport science, mathematics and science, music, psychology, and social services. Architecture includes a one-year preceptorship, while programs in art, photography, chemistry, biology, accounting, and computer science combine professional preparation with small classes and faculty attention. Study options include undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, certificate, main-campus, Rockford-campus, and online formats.

International students join a community that includes learners from 28 countries and is predominantly, though not exclusively, Christian. Judson’s mission places faith, personal relationships, work, citizenship, and lifelong learning at the center of the educational experience. A 10:1 student-faculty ratio and 76% of classes enrolling fewer than 20 students support close academic contact. Financial aid is available through scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study positions, and more than 99% of students receive assistance.