A degree in Communications opens the door to a diverse range of career opportunities by building essential skills in writing, public speaking, media, technology, and interpersonal communication. This versatile foundation prepares graduates for dynamic roles in fields such as public relations, social media management, marketing, journalism, corporate communication, and more.
Barton Benefits
At Barton, our academic programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking necessary to thrive in today’s world. Whether you're just beginning your educational journey or advancing your career, we offer flexible and rigorous programs that support your goals.
Why Barton?
Earn industry-recognized certifications
Our goal is to prepare you to become an effective and creative communicator with professional industry-recognized certifications in this ever-changing industry.
Break into a rapidly growing industry
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, media and communication occupations will see 109,500 openings per year from 2023-2033.
Gain hands-on and real-world experience
State of the art simulators and opportunities to create content that gets posted onto real websites and social media accounts ensures students leave with a solid portfolio, and a strong understanding of content creation and planning.
Future-proof your skillset
Graduates can explore countless options for putting your skills to work, like employment in an organization’s communication department, freelancing, ecommerce, streaming, or starting their own marketing agency.
Instruction
At Barton, our instructors are not only experienced professionals in their fields—they're also dedicated educators committed to student success. With real-world industry backgrounds and a passion for teaching, they provide consistent, high-quality instruction in every course. Whether you're learning on campus or online, you can count on our faculty to offer expert guidance, timely support, and a reliable learning experience designed to help you achieve your goals.
Students pursuing a Speech Communication focus will develop the skills to become trusted, effective communicators in both personal and professional settings. The program emphasizes excellence in oral and written communication, while also exploring the role of mass media in shaping messages and public perception. Students will learn to craft compelling content, analyze communication strategies, and think critically about how media influences audiences across various platforms.
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Versatile Degree for Countless Career Paths
A degree in Speech Communication opens doors—not limits them. As an expert communicator, you bring essential skills that are in high demand across nearly every industry. From business and education to media, healthcare, public relations, and government, employers value professionals who can speak clearly, think critically, lead teams, and connect with diverse audiences.
Whether you're managing internal communications or speaking on behalf of an organization, your ability to convey ideas effectively sets you apart in today’s competitive job market.
Degree Maps
Degree Maps
Associate in Arts
Communications
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Students Preparing to Transfer
Students Preparing to Transfer
The classes you will be taking are strategic approaches that focus on the creation of content to help further an organization’s brand and maintain professional connections.
Not limiting our students’ options and providing hands-on practices with internal and external experiences make our program unique for students. In this program, we:
- focus on industry needs
- offer you hands-on practices and experiences
- help you get professional industry-recognized certifications (Google, Hubspot, Hootsuite, Facebook, etc.)
- encourage your creativity
- assist you in becoming a competent visual communicator
- provide you the opportunity to use software to generate eye-catching media concepts and products
- offer you transfer program options
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Discover Career Paths
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