Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media from DePaul University

DePaul’s faculty teach right here at Harper’s campus

As a partner of the Harper University Center, DePaul University offers the opportunity for you to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media on site at Harper College. As a Communication and Media major, you will take courses from a variety of programs in the College of Communication: Human Communication, Media and Popular Culture, Digital Communication, Journalism, Organizational Communication, and Public Relations and Advertising.

Program highlights

Discounted tuition rate, 25% lower than DePaul's undergraduate tuition.
Courses taught by DePaul's College of Communication faculty both on site at the University Center and online.
A cohort model for taking courses, where you will have the support of fellow students at each and every point along the way.
A set course schedule each academic term, allowing you to plan your commitments and manage your schedule.

In the College of Communication, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of the complex and challenging communication practices and processes that characterize our rapidly changing world. You’ll master the techniques for crafting and delivering messages across a variety of social contexts and platforms: face-to-face, print, audio, video, web, and other social media.

Admission requirements

2.0 GPA or higher
Minimum 45 semester hours earned prior to admission
Completion of Associate in Arts degree is highly recommended
Suggested courses:
- Completion of these Harper College courses
  - MCM 120
  - MCM 130
  - MCM 233
- Completion of one of the following:
  - SPE 200
  - SPE 205
  - SPE 215

Recommended courses prior to admission

Students planning to enroll in the Communication and Media degree at Harper University Center are strongly encouraged to complete the IAI general education requirements as well as the equivalents to the DePaul courses listed below before enrolling in the program.

The courses listed here are DePaul courses; work with your Harper academic advisor to identify Harper equivalents.

CMN 102 Intro to Mass Communication
CMN 104 Public Speaking
PRAD 244 Principles of Advertising OR PRAD 255 Public Relations
JOUR 275 Intro to Journalism

DePaul admission process

Cohorts officially begin each fall quarter in September.
Submit an application at depaul.edu/apply, selecting "Harper University Center" when prompted on the Partnerships and Agreements page of the application.
Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities where you have previously enrolled.
There is no application fee for this program.
You do not need to have attended Harper College for admission to this program.
Once your application is complete and you have been admitted, you will be contacted by the DePaul academic advisor to schedule an initial advising appointment.

View sample schedule and pathway toward DePaul’s Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media degree

DePaul University contact

Madeline Walsh
Transfer Admission Counselor, Transfer Recruitment & Admission
Email: mwalsh58@admission.depaul.edu
Phone: (312) 362-7065, Text: (312) 872-4626
Students can schedule an appointment to meet on Harper’s Campus.

Take the first step

Take your first step toward earning a bachelor’s degree at the University Center by requesting information. A University Center representative will reach out to review your academic goals and create a customized University Center plan.