Strategic Communication is an online adult degree completion program designed to prepare the student for careers in communication-related and professional fields. Potential career areas include advertising, corporate relations, event planning, health communication, higher education, human resources, journalism, media production, media programming and management, the Internet and personal media, media research, organizational communication, public relations, speech writing, and training and consulting, among other possibilities.
The program develops effective communicators who not only are skilled in using communication technologies, but also understand that socially responsible communication is an interaction among people that requires both skill and sensitivity. The study of communication teaches students how to express their ideas and values in spoken, written and visual messages. Students also learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of messages produced by others.
Transfer Policy
Transfer students are strongly encouraged to complete ACSU 101: Online Transfer ROAR or attend the in-person ROAR orientation. Both options are designed to connect students with campus resources and support a successful transition to the SXU community.
Transfer Students with fewer than 30 hours
All requirements of the general education curriculum.
Transfer students with more than 30 hours
Students who have completed the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum (IAI/GECC) requirements (37-41 hours) must take the following additional mission-based courses at SXU in order to fulfill their general education requirements:
- Philosophy 150: The Examined Life
- One religious studies course
Students have the opportunity to qualify for SXU's IAI/GECC Articulation Agreement as long as the majority of the general education core has been met prior to transferring. Any remaining general education courses may be taken from Saint Xavier University.
Requirements
To receive a B.A. in Strategic Communication a student must complete 120 hours of study that include the following:
- The University General Education Requirements
- Major requirements (30 Credit Hours)
- COMM 200: Perspectives on Human Communication
- COMM 205: Mediate Message Production
- COMM 211: Introduction to Mass Communication
- COMM 333: Communication Problems (A Capstone Course)
- Major electives - select any six communication courses in consultation with an advisor.
- Electives to complete 120 credit hours