Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Business with a concentration in Communication is an innovative, transdisciplinary program that prepares students for positions in a variety of professions where business and communication play a crucial role in ensuring success.

Program Description

Students complete rigorous courses within the communication concentration, in addition to the skill and core courses required of all W. P. Carey School of Business majors. Graduates have specific knowledge of business practices and the capacity to effectively communicate complex business information.

At a Glance

• College/School: W. P. Carey School of Business
• Location: Tempe, West Valley, or Online
• Second Language Requirement: No
• STEM-OPT Extension Eligible: No
• First Required Math Course: MAT 210 - Brief Calculus or MAT 117 College Algebra
• Math Intensity: Moderate

Curriculum

The curriculum for the program can be viewed in the archives.

Concurrent Program Options

Students pursuing concurrent degrees earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with their academic advisors, students can create their own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.

Accelerated Program Options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree.

Available Accelerated Programs

• Communication, MA
• Global Management (Creative Industries and Design Thinking), MGM
• Global Management (Digital Audience Strategy), MGM
• Global Management (Global Affairs), MGM
• Global Management (Global Business), MGM
• Global Management (Global Development and Innovation), MGM
• Global Management (Global Digital Transformation), MGM
• Global Management (Global Entrepreneurship), MGM
• Global Management (Global Health Care Delivery), MGM
• Global Management (Global Legal Studies), MGM
• Global Management (Nonprofit Leadership and Management), MGM
• Global Management (Public Administration), MGM
• Global Management (Public Policy), MGM
• Global Management (Sustainability Solutions), MGM
• Global Management (Sustainable Tourism), MGM
• Global Management, MGM
• Public Administration, MPA

Admission Requirements

• General University Admission Requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Additional Requirements: First-year admission requirements for this program are the same as the university's first-year admission requirements.
• Transfer Admission Requirements: Transfer applicants must have a GPA of 3.00 for all transfer work and meet university transfer admission requirements.

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone's situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Change of Major Requirements

Students should visit the W. P. Carey School of Business website to determine if they meet change of major requirements.

Attend Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Transfer Options

ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU.

Global Opportunities

As globalization continues to impact the way the world lives and works, international experiences have become vital to business communication majors. Through international study and internships, students can gain valuable skills that employers are looking for.

Career Opportunities

Business communication has exploded as a distinct professional field as companies require rapid and considered responses, conveying ordinary information as well as disseminating crisis communications. Graduates of this program are qualified to enter these positions with knowledge that is useful immediately to potential employers and can quickly advance graduates' careers.

Example Job Titles and Salaries

• Business Analyst: 8.8% growth, $101,190 median salary
• Employee Training Manager: 5.8% growth, $127,090 median salary
• General Manager (GM): 4.4% growth, $102,950 median salary
• Inside Sales Manager: 0.0% growth, $84,130 median salary
• Office Manager: 4.6% growth, $108,390 median salary
• Public Relations Manager (PR Manager): 5.0% growth, $138,520 median salary
• Public Relations Specialist: 4.8% growth, $69,780 median salary
• Sales Manager: 4.7% growth, $138,060 median salary
• Social Services Director: 6.4% growth, $78,240 median salary