Bachelor in Mass Communication/Media Studies (Bachelor's)

Adrian College is a liberal arts college in the United Methodist tradition, committed to the pursuit of truth and the dignity of all people. Its academic approach connects active and creative learning with students' academic, personal, and professional development. Undergraduate study is designed to be personal, while graduate education supports students pursuing the next phase of their careers. Academic offerings include undergraduate and graduate programs, pre-professional programs, and institutes.

The college's campus in Adrian, Michigan, supports daily student life through residential housing, dining, the Caine Student Center, a bookstore, a mailroom, and information technology services. The Health & Counseling Center provides confidential support for physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Campus Safety offers patrol services, emergency response, and safety education. Student Business Services assists with billing, payments, and account questions.

Students can join clubs and organizations, Greek Life, ROTC, Spiritual Life, and athletics. Adrian also provides opportunities for hands-on work in student media through WVAC Radio, the College World newspaper, and Adrian College TV, which produces programming for the campus and community. The college's stated mission connects education with contribution to a more socially just society, while its campus programs support connection, leadership, belonging, and student development.

Students study media institutions and media texts, and how people experience and understand media content. They also study regulation, law, policy, history, aesthetics, interpretation, criticism, cultural studies, economics, visual literacy, and media psychology.

The field applies to analyzing media messages, media use, and the social and cultural effects of mass media. It also supports work with media criticism, media literacy, and understanding how media produces and transforms culture.

For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 68% of applicants.