Bachelor in Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor's), tuition fees are 14,392 USD per year.

Students study human communication scientifically, humanistically, and critically across many formats, media, and contexts. They learn interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication, plus speaking, listening, and verbal and nonverbal interaction.

The field also covers rhetorical theory and criticism, performance studies, argumentation, persuasion, technologically mediated communication, and popular culture. These ideas are applied in communication settings across many contexts.

For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 43% of applicants.

DeVry University traces its history to 1931, when Dr. Herman DeVry founded the institution after inventing the first portable silent motion picture projector. The university continues this focus on practical learning through career-driven programs and specializations. Students can pursue undergraduate certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, graduate certificates, and master's degrees.

Academic areas include technology fields such as cybersecurity, information technology, and networking; business subjects including accounting, human resources, and project management; and healthcare administration, medical billing, and coding. Graduate students can study through the Keller Graduate School of Management. Artificial intelligence is incorporated into courses through real-world AI tools and AI-powered learning assistants.

International students should expect an online college experience supported by faculty and DeVry Care, which provides assistance from the first conversation through graduation and beyond. The university offers undergraduate and graduate study options, with sessions starting every eight weeks. Students may also explore qualifying transfer credits, scholarships and grants, employer reimbursement, and benefits for veterans, active-duty U.S. military members, and their spouses. DeVry's alumni network includes more than 232,000 people, and the university has awarded more than 300,000 degrees.