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16Arts and HumanitiesDegrees and Certificates

Degrees

Digital Journalism and MediaBachelor of Arts
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Keep pace with the rapidly changing field of digital communication, and become a voice of truth in the age of digital journalism and media. This online degree program is designed to give you a strong foundation in journalism, while allowing you to customize your degree through course work in telecommunications, visual media, and media management.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Digital Multimedia DesignBachelor of Design
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Build a strong portfolio as you learn to develop and deliver compelling design using information technology and communication skills in this online degree program. You'll create projects using leading multimedia applications and programming languages in this dynamic, project-based curriculum.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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HistoryBachelor of Arts
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The course work in this online bachelor's degree program can help you build a strong foundation in source analysis, research, writing, and presentation as you explore human activity and capability through the lens of history.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 123 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Law and SocietyBachelor of Arts
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Build strong research skills and broaden your understanding of the law as a social institution. This online degree program can help you prepare for a career in a variety of fields that require knowledge of the law and legal processes.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Learning, Design, and TechnologyMaster of Education
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Learn to evaluate the impact of technology on learning while you expand your skills in instructional design and instructional technology. This online master's degree program explores best practices in the field of learning design using practical, real-life examples.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by November 1 to start January 11
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Multidisciplinary StudiesAssociate in Arts
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Learn to express ideas orally and in writing while gaining a broad foundation in the liberal arts. Credits earned in this online associate degree program may be applied toward a wide variety of more advanced degrees.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 60 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Multidisciplinary StudiesBachelor of Arts
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Embrace deeper learning as you build connections between subjects that excite you. This online bachelor’s degree program is a student-designed, theme-oriented major that can be customized to fit your unique interests and career goals.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Organizational and Professional CommunicationBachelor of Arts
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Gain the essential skills to communicate with confidence and clarity. This online professional communication degree program equips you with a strong understanding of communication concepts and strategies, helping you share accurate information that supports smarter decision-making and problem-solving in today’s business world.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Organizational and Professional CommunicationBachelor of Science
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Are you ready to become the go-to communicator who helps teams overcome challenges and build lasting connections? This fully online program in professional communication gives you the tools to facilitate productive dialogue and offers the flexibility to pursue a future in fields like law, business, health administration, or HR.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Strategic CommunicationsBachelor of Arts
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Learn to create powerful strategic communications through modern research techniques, messaging construction, and post-campaign analysis with the course work available through this online strategic communications degree program.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Strategic CommunicationsMaster of Professional Studies
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Leverage your professional experience with an online strategic communications program that explores the importance of messaging. Course work focuses on advanced strategies and real-world skills to convey compelling messages across digital media.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 1 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Certificates

Children's LiteratureGraduate Certificate
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Explore classic and contemporary works of children’s literature as you learn about imagination and its role in the lives of children. This online program is ideal for educators and librarians, as well as aspiring children's writers and illustrators yearning to refine their craft.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by November 1 to start January 11
  • 15 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Digital ArtsUndergraduate Certificate
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Learn the latest production techniques for generating computer-based graphics and media-rich productions. This online digital arts certificate program blends art theory with the latest web-based technologies, allowing you to work in an innovative virtual space as you explore graphic arts and design.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 16 to start August 24
  • 15 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Diversity StudiesUndergraduate Certificate
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Gain a greater understanding of ethical issues related to discrimination and intolerance, and learn to use that knowledge to help foster more inclusive policies and attitudes at organizations where you work or volunteer.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 16 to start August 24
  • 12 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Bachelor's Degrees

Digital Journalism and MediaBachelor of Arts
View Degree
Keep pace with the rapidly changing field of digital communication, and become a voice of truth in the age of digital journalism and media. This online degree program is designed to give you a strong foundation in journalism, while allowing you to customize your degree through course work in telecommunications, visual media, and media management.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree
Digital Multimedia DesignBachelor of Design
View Degree
Build a strong portfolio as you learn to develop and deliver compelling design using information technology and communication skills in this online degree program. You'll create projects using leading multimedia applications and programming languages in this dynamic, project-based curriculum.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree
HistoryBachelor of Arts
View Degree
The course work in this online bachelor's degree program can help you build a strong foundation in source analysis, research, writing, and presentation as you explore human activity and capability through the lens of history.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 123 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree
Law and SocietyBachelor of Arts
View Degree
Build strong research skills and broaden your understanding of the law as a social institution. This online degree program can help you prepare for a career in a variety of fields that require knowledge of the law and legal processes.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree
Multidisciplinary StudiesBachelor of Arts
View Degree
Embrace deeper learning as you build connections between subjects that excite you. This online bachelor’s degree program is a student-designed, theme-oriented major that can be customized to fit your unique interests and career goals.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree
Organizational and Professional CommunicationBachelor of Arts
View Degree
Gain the essential skills to communicate with confidence and clarity. This online professional communication degree program equips you with a strong understanding of communication concepts and strategies, helping you share accurate information that supports smarter decision-making and problem-solving in today’s business world.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree
Organizational and Professional CommunicationBachelor of Science
View Degree
Are you ready to become the go-to communicator who helps teams overcome challenges and build lasting connections? This fully online program in professional communication gives you the tools to facilitate productive dialogue and offers the flexibility to pursue a future in fields like law, business, health administration, or HR.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree
Strategic CommunicationsBachelor of Arts
View Degree
Learn to create powerful strategic communications through modern research techniques, messaging construction, and post-campaign analysis with the course work available through this online strategic communications degree program.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree

Associate Degrees

Multidisciplinary StudiesAssociate in Arts
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Learn to express ideas orally and in writing while gaining a broad foundation in the liberal arts. Credits earned in this online associate degree program may be applied toward a wide variety of more advanced degrees.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by October 31 to start January 11
  • 60 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Degree

Undergraduate Certificates

Digital ArtsUndergraduate Certificate
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Learn the latest production techniques for generating computer-based graphics and media-rich productions. This online digital arts certificate program blends art theory with the latest web-based technologies, allowing you to work in an innovative virtual space as you explore graphic arts and design.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 16 to start August 24
  • 15 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Certificate
Diversity StudiesUndergraduate Certificate
View Certificate
Gain a greater understanding of ethical issues related to discrimination and intolerance, and learn to use that knowledge to help foster more inclusive policies and attitudes at organizations where you work or volunteer.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 16 to start August 24
  • 12 Credits $638/$685 per credit
View Certificate

Master's Degrees

Learning, Design, and TechnologyMaster of Education
View Degree
Learn to evaluate the impact of technology on learning while you expand your skills in instructional design and instructional technology. This online master's degree program explores best practices in the field of learning design using practical, real-life examples.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by November 1 to start January 11
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree
Strategic CommunicationsMaster of Professional Studies
View Degree
Leverage your professional experience with an online strategic communications program that explores the importance of messaging. Course work focuses on advanced strategies and real-world skills to convey compelling messages across digital media.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 1 to start August 24
  • 30 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Degree

Graduate Certificates

Children's LiteratureGraduate Certificate
View Certificate
Explore classic and contemporary works of children’s literature as you learn about imagination and its role in the lives of children. This online program is ideal for educators and librarians, as well as aspiring children's writers and illustrators yearning to refine their craft.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by November 1 to start January 11
  • 15 Credits $1,037 per credit
View Certificate

Minors

Penn State World Campus students can optionally supplement their degree with a minor.

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Being able to apply what I’ve learned in school and also from real-life scenarios and into the competition definitely made me feel that I chose the right major.
— Yanelis Funez, Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications