Communication (BA) - Online
Credential: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Communication
- Students may add a second major in Biblical Studies by completing 30 credits of Bible/Theology instead of the 18 required credits
Location: Online
Program Director: Dr. Michael J. Freeman, DEd
Program Mission Statement: The Communication major is Lancaster Bible College's response to the urgent need for communicators to influence the media and culture from a relevant but biblical worldview. This major seeks to meet this demand by producing skilled communication professionals rooted in Christian values.
Program Learning Outcomes: As a result of this program, students will:
1. Articulate and evaluate the significance of culture on message design, delivery and impact.
2. Identify and differentiate the major communication theories and describe the relevance of appropriate theories to their chosen communication field.
3. Participate in a communication career field to further develop skills, knowledge, and experiences.
4. Appropriately apply ethical principles and professional codes of ethics to the practice of communication.
5. Integrate a biblical worldview into the practice and evaluation of communication.
Experiential Learning: COM 450 Communication Internship
Communication BA Curriculum Scope
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Communication Curricular Structure
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Credits
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Bible & Theology Courses
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18
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Arts & Sciences Courses
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37
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Communication Courses
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36
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Electives
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29
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Christian Service CSV 199, CSV 200
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0
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Program Total
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120
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Biblical Studies (18 Credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
Arts & Sciences (37 Credits)
| HUM 101 | Human Thought and the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Human Thought in Math and Science | 3 |
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Elective (100/200 level) | 3 |
HIS
| HIS History (200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| Science Elective (100/200 level) | 3 |
SCI
| Science Lab (100/200 level) | 1 |
MAT
| MAT___ Math Core (100/200 Level) 3 credits | 3 |
| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Communication (36 credits)
Electives (29 credits)
Electives can possibly be filled through Life Experience Credits.
Christian Service (0 credit)
Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society.
CSV 199 and
CSV 200
Program Director: Dr. Michael J. Freeman, DEd
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Michael J. Freeman has been teaching and mentoring communication students for over two decades. He has former students working at Fox, ESPN, and even on Capitol Hill. He has prepared students to excel in the fields of television, radio, print journalism, marketing and public relations, and in both corporate and non-profit communication.
Dr. Freeman's research passion is the intersection between audiences and the mass media. He has presented at and chaired numerous conferences and panels on media affects. He is the past president of ACCESS, a professional organization for Christians in Distance Education and completed his doctoral dissertation studying the impact of mediated instruction on both a student's spiritual formation and an institution's missional focus.
Dr. Freeman helped to design LBC's Communication major and continues to work to keep its curriculum current with industry changes and professional demands. Dr. Freeman trains LBC's Communication majors to be embedded missionaries in a very secular profession. He prepares them to be professionally excellent and spirituality equipped to use the passions, talents, and gifts God has given them to be used where He plants them - influencing the influencers.