Cultural Communication (BA)

Why Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Cultural Communication at Indiana State?

A bachelor’s degree in cultural communication from Indiana State University prepares you for a career path focused on diversity and cross-cultural engagement. You will build your understanding of cultural differences and obtain practical skills for communicating effectively across intercultural groups.

Communicate Global Issues

In the Cultural Communication BA program, you will analyze cultural values, messages, politics, gender communication, national identities, media trends, and everyday communication methods. At the same time, you will hone your communication skills in our state-of-the-art multimedia production studios and instructional laboratory spaces.

With a focus on issues of cultural equity and social justice, you will examine how different cultural groups communicate around the world. This understanding, paired with hands-on engagement through independent research, creative projects, internships, and collaborations with on-campus and community-based organizations, will help you build effective communication channels with diverse audiences.

Learn from Our Excellent Faculty

Indiana State’s instructors will support your professional development by recommending internships and service opportunities for community engagement. Our faculty bring to their classes a powerful combination of academic, research, and practical work experience in media, public relations, and related communication fields.

With our small class sizes, you will receive one-on-one assistance and mentorship from professors who will encourage you to participate in volunteer service, advocacy, multimedia productions, study-abroad programs, and other activities that align with your chosen profession.

What You'll Learn in the Cultural Communication Program

The BA in cultural communication emphasizes communication around the world and in various cultures. You will learn to describe the theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts in cultural communication, then utilize these theories to frame and examine local, national, and global issues of contemporary communication culture.

The curriculum includes courses on media and society; persuasion theories; media and identity; production of cultural and national identity; political communication; organizational communication; gender communication; and new media writing, among other applied cultural communication topics.

Your program will conclude with a senior capstone project. You will reflect upon and integrate diverse cultural theories and concepts in a collaborative learning activity that relates to your career path and interests.

Transfer Credit

Indiana State University accepts credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities within the United States, and from selected schools located outside the United States. Credit also may be granted for military training and experience. Previously earned college credit can be applied toward completion of the program per Indiana State's transfer guidelines.

Transfer Guidelines

Career Possibilities for Cultural Communication Majors

Students who earn a bachelor’s degree in cultural communication from Indiana State University are prepared for professional careers or graduate study. Many of our graduates hold positions as teachers, cross-cultural trainers, international relations specialists, public affairs managers, policy analysts, program officers, nonprofit directors, business consultants, public relations specialists, advertisers, and related communication professions. Many also pursue graduate study programs in business, communication, public policy, international affairs, and law.

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