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HPU’s ideal location at the hub of the economically vibrant Pacific Rim means outstanding cooperative education, internship and career opportunities. Students have found careers and internships with a wide variety of companies and organizations both in Hawai‘i and around the globe. Students studying in Hawai‘i are uniquely posed to examine emerging and flourishing Asian markets. The Mass communication program provides a core of basic skills required in advertising, journalism and public relations, such as written communication, oral communication, design, research and First Amendment and intellectual property law. Each student can then pick, based on their area of interest, additional specific mass communication classes. All students will complete their degree with an internship and capstone experience. Career opportunities include advertising managers, marketing managers, promotion managers, public relations managers, social media marketing specialists, advertising media planners, media traffic personnel, copywriters, illustrators, and creative individuals, production managers, directors of advertising and/or public relations, public relations specialists, and account executives.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
HPU’s ideal location at the hub of the economically vibrant Pacific Rim means outstanding cooperative education, internship and career opportunities. Students have found careers and internships with a wide variety of companies and organizations both in Hawai‘i and around the globe. Students studying in Hawai‘i are uniquely posed to examine emerging and flourishing Asian markets. The Mass communication program provides a core of basic skills required in advertising, journalism and public relations, such as written communication, oral communication, design, research and First Amendment and intellectual property law. Each student can then pick, based on their area of interest, additional specific mass communication classes. All students will complete their degree with an internship and capstone experience. Career opportunities include advertising managers, marketing managers, promotion managers, public relations managers, social media marketing specialists, advertising media planners, media traffic personnel, copywriters, illustrators, and creative individuals, production managers, directors of advertising and/or public relations, public relations specialists, and account executives.
Admission Requirements
6+
Applicants must have the American equivalent of at least a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (approximately 65%) in their secondary (senior or high school) education. Other English Language Requirements: Cambridge English Exams: TOEFL: 550 PBT; TOEFL (CBT): 213; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58.
4 Years
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
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International
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
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