Why Communication Studies at Bethel?

Students choose the B.A. in Communication Studies at Bethel because of our focus on the needs of the whole student, creating a program structure that teaches career-enhancing skills and provides flexibility for busy adults. With courses taught from a Christian perspective, students find they grow both professionally and personally—preparing them for all of life.

Here are a few highlights of the program:

  • Tailored to your interests. You can shape the program to your interests and career goals through your choice of elective courses.
  • Christian perspective. The program integrates a Christian worldview into course content and into the analysis of communication ethics—providing a moral framework for analyzing our increasingly complex communication environment.
  • Practitioner professors. Our instructors have real-world experience in a variety of communication careers.
  • Supportive program model. The cohort program model gives you a supportive and intimate learning experience and accommodates the needs of busy adult students.
  • Flexibility in course delivery. Courses use a variety of delivery methods (face-to-face, online, and hybrid) based on the demands of the subject matter of each course, allowing students to hone communication skills in a variety of contexts and to increase scheduling flexibility.