Earn Your Degree in Communication and Media Studies on-campus in La Grande, Oregon or Online at Eastern Oregon University.
Gain the critical verbal, nonverbal, and digital communication skills necessary to thrive in today’s competitive global marketplace. Whether you study on our beautiful campus in La Grande or complete your degree 100% online, our program delivers hands-on experience in digital media, public relations, and professional communication designed to launch your career.
- Flexible Pathways: Customize your degree with four distinct areas of interest – Business, Media, Public Relations, or Teaching.
- In-Demand Careers: Prepare for a field projected to create an average of 109,500 job openings each year, spanning digital advertising to corporate leadership.
- Outstanding Support: Pair with dedicated faculty mentors who guide you through hands-on capstone projects and research presentations at local conferences.
A Highly Versatile Degree for Today’s Competitive Work Environment
- Choose Your Degree Type: Earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) by taking additional focused science and math credits, or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) by completing foreign language requirements.
- Four Diverse Interest Tracks: Direct your coursework toward your specific goals by choosing a specialized pathway in Business Communication, Media Communication, Public Relations, or Teaching.
- Seamless Customization: Easily pair your communication major or minor with other disciplines at EOU including Business, History, Psychology, English/Writing, Fire Services Administration, Art, or Anthropology to create a unique, highly marketable academic portfolio.
- Total Credits: 180 Quarter Credits
- Average Completion Time: 4 Years (Transfer pathways available)
- Format: On-Campus or 100% Online
Core competencies
Develop foundational expertise in studying, analyzing, and producing high-impact digital media layouts and multi-platform content.
Hone your voice and learn to speak with absolute confidence, clarity, and rhetorical poise in any public or professional arena.
Cultivate a deep, critical understanding of how communication functions across diverse social, cultural, and global environments.
Master key interpersonal listening, interview, and negotiation strategies to resolve workplace conflicts and lead collaborative teams.
Gain active, hands-on experience in brand management, social media coordination, crisis communication, and media law.
Participate in meaningful service learning projects that connect your classroom theory directly to local and regional community issues.
LEARNING OPTIONS & DELIVERY MODALITIES
In-Person (La Grande)
The Mountaineer Experience
Join a supportive, active student body in La Grande. Ideal for students seeking immediate face-to-face peer feedback, live public speaking practice, and active campus student organizations.
Highlights: • Small class sizes with personalized faculty mentorship.• Face-to-face speech preparation and live workshop debates.• Full access to facilities, media tools, podcast studio, and active student clubs.
Online
Uncompromising Digital Flexibility
Earn your degree from anywhere on your schedule. Perfect for working professionals, parents, military family members, or students balancing a full-time career.
Highlights: • Zero on-campus requirements — learn completely remotely.• High-touch asynchronous format with 24/7 access to digital course materials.• Identical curriculum, assignments, and degree credentials as on-campus.
Maximize Your Prior Credits
Turn your previous college coursework or Associate degree into a powerful, career-accelerating bachelor’s degree at EOU.
Highlights: • Flexible transfer policy — EOU accepts up to 135 credits from other institutions. • Seamlessly integrate previous business credits. • Personalized advisor support to build a fast-track completion plan. • Accelerate your timeline to save money and enter the job market sooner.
Learn from Experienced Communication Experts
At EOU, our communication faculty are not just teachers—they are active researchers, published authors, and experienced media professionals.
Our educators are dedicated to recognizing students as individuals rather than numbers, working personally to hone each student’s unique potential. Trained in delivering highly engaging, innovative online and on-campus education, they provide identical support, career coaching, and rigorous instruction whether you are learning in La Grande or studying from home.
Can prepare you for…
Online Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Online Master of Social Work
Online Master of Public Administration
Ready to Become a Powerful Voice in Your Field?
Join the EOU family and start building a creative, high-impact career in communication and media.
