Bachelor in Communication (Bachelor's)

Central Washington University's main campus is in historic Ellensburg, Washington, where a 380-acre residential setting brings together modern learning facilities, residence halls, and athletic facilities. The university also operates six satellite locations across the state, giving students additional options in Des Moines, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Lynnwood, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Ellensburg is the central campus for students seeking a residential university experience.

Academic choices include more than 135 accredited undergraduate majors and 32 accredited master's degree programs, along with minor and certificate options. Small class sizes, a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and real-world learning opportunities shape the academic experience. Programs are presented as preparation for careers of today and tomorrow, allowing students to build an academic path around their interests and goals.

Students can take part in more than 125 student organizations, movie nights, and intramural sports. Central Washington provides admissions and aid support throughout the application process, while its campus community is designed to support individual journeys to success. International students should note the distinction between the residential Ellensburg campus and the university's satellite locations, which offer programs, certificates, and learning environments closer to communities across Washington. The university's locations include facilities and programs suited to different academic and career needs.

This programme is designed for students interested in developing skills in message creation, design, delivery, and interpretation across various contexts. It focuses on both theoretical and applied communication within interpersonal, professional, organizational, and intercultural settings. Students engage with ethical, legal, and societal dimensions of communication. The curriculum emphasizes practical experience through academic coursework and real-world application.

Focus areas include interpersonal communication, professional communication, organizational communication, intercultural communication, ethical communication, message design.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across core courses in communication theory and practice, electives, and general education requirements. Students complete coursework in communication processes and apply skills through academic and experiential learning.

Graduates enter roles in organizational communication, public relations, media production, and community outreach within corporate, nonprofit, and governmental settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a personal statement is required for admission.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 90% of applicants.