BA in Communication
Dudley, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 43,300 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-inclusive of miscellaneous fees
Fast-track counseling
By contacting the school, you'll get access to free priority counselling for any study and application questions.
Key Summary
A Nichols College BA in Communication will prepare you for a dynamic career in social media, television, marketing, journalism, and corporate outreach. Our media spaces include a full green-screen production room and WNRC, our very own hilltop radio station, giving you direct access to the tools of the trade. We also have portable podcasting kits and ring lights to help students like you build a media empire before you even graduate. You’ll build your creative skills while taking a deep dive into the evolving ethics and impact of modern media trends, setting you up for a sustainable career in any industry.
Our Communication graduates bring incredible value to the job market, using their advanced critical thinking and analytical skills to build successful teams. More than 80 percent of employers say that effective communication skills are among the most important when they hire a new candidate, which is why we focus on presentation and preparation in all of our courses.
- PR Specialist
- Analyst
- Internal Communications Specialist
- Writer
- Editor
- Content Strategist
- Documentarian
- Advertising Sales
- Marketing Pro
- Web Developer
- Teacher
- Corporate Trainer
- Journalist
- Administrator
- Customer Service Manager
- Social Media Influencer
Internships & Experiential Learning
Every Nichols College student benefits from an experiential learning opportunity. Students explore their passions by working with real businesses, community partners, or industry experts on projects that make an impactful difference. Because of our specialized focus on career readiness, students graduate with the experience and confidence they need to succeed in the real world.
Seven students completed internships in the program in 2024.
Required Courses
- Intro to Communication Studies
- Visual Communication
- Influence & Persuasion
- Cultural Identity & Communication
- Communication Across Disciplines
- Communication Internship
Electives
- Business Communication
- Introduction to Film
- Media Literacy
- Interpersonal Communication
- Special Topics in Communication
- Organizational Communication
- How Women Lead
- Communication Through Storytelling
- Studio Production
- Ethical Communication in the Workplace
- Special Topics in Communication
- Professional Writing
- Sportswriting
- Non-Fiction Writing
- Journalism
- Media & Politics in America
- Leading and Working in Teams
- Public Relations Strategy & Practice Management
- Consumer Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing Communication
- Special Topics in Marketing
- Psychology of Temperament
- Group and Team Dynamics
- Applied Research Methods 1
Merit Scholarships
Academically-based merit scholarships are awarded to qualified, full-time, incoming students for the 2025-2026 academic year who displayed academic excellence in high school. Amounts awarded are determined by a combination of factors including but not limited to SAT scores, cumulative GPA, and extracurricular activities. These merit scholarships are awarded as each application is processed, and the FAFSA is not required for consideration of these awards. Merit scholarships are fully renewable as long as students maintain satisfactory academic progress while studying at Nichols. Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or higher and continue to be enrolled full-time while completing 12 credit hours or more per semester.
| Scholarship | Amount | GPA Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| President’s Scholarship | $25,000 | 3.50 and above |
| Provost’s Scholarship | $23,000 | 3.00 – 3.49 |
| Dean’s Scholarship | $21,000 | 2.50 – 2.99 |
| Faculty Award | $16,000 | 2.00 – 2.49 |
Financial Aid
Nichols requires only one financial aid form for applying for financial aid: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA information determines your eligibility for all federal, state, and institutional need-based financial aid.
The priority deadline for submitting the FAFSA each year for fall admission is March 15th. All requested documents must be received by June 1st. Meeting these deadlines helps ensure consideration for limited sources of State, Federal, and Institutional Aid programs. Be aware that most states, including Massachusetts, have a priority deadline of May 1st for state scholarship eligibility. Late applicants are usually ineligible for state funds. Those who fail to meet the priority deadline may still apply any time during the award year.