Communication That Drives Change.
COMMUNITY ORIENTED
Learn from experienced faculty and mentors committed to developing leaders.
COMMUNITY ORIENTED
As part of the PLNU community, students will be instructed and mentored by expert faculty and staff dedicated to shaping the next generation of communication leaders. PLNU is committed to providing outstanding professional education rooted in a solid foundation of Christian values, the humanities, and practical application.
COMMUNITY ORIENTED
Students will be mentored by expert faculty dedicated to shaping the next generation of communication leaders in a solid foundation of Christian values.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Develop skills and knowledge to be equipped for meaningul careers.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
PLNU’s Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication program offers a curriculum designed to prepare students for a wide range of fulfilling careers relative to communication through advertising and public relations, business, consulting, nonprofit or philanthropic sectors, government, higher education, law, and more.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
PLNU’s Strategic Communication, B.A. program offers a curriculum designed to prepare students for a wide range of careers relative to communication.
ONLINE FORMAT
Experience flexible online learning designed for your goals and schedule.
ONLINE FORMAT
PLNU’s strategic communication program offers the flexibility of online learning and the ability to set your own schedule. All courses are three units and span eight weeks, with the exception of the Biblical Perspectives course and a 16-week/120-hour internship. Students applying for the program can start with as little as zero college credits!
ONLINE FORMAT
The programs offer the flexibility of online learning and the ability to set your own schedule. All courses are three units and span eight weeks.
Elevate Your Career with PLNU's Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication
PLNU’s Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication program prepares students to ethically engage in both the marketplace and the public through discourse and action grounded in theory and practice. Through a fully online format, the strategic communication program draws from foundational communication theory and rhetorical principles to develop practical experience in cross-cultural communication, gender communication, public relations, advertising, organizational communication, community relations, and branding.
Through a fully online format, the strategic communication program draws from foundational communication theory and rhetorical principles to develop practical experience in cross-cultural communication, gender communication, public relations, advertising, organizational communication, community relations, and bracnding.
Featured Careers
PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST
A public relations specialist works to create, strategize, and maintain the public image of an organization.
Median Annual Salary
$69,780
Key Benefit
At PLNU, the skills and understanding to be an effective communicator are not only taught, but experienced through real-life applications.
PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST
A public relations specialist works to create, strategize, and maintain the public image of an organization.
Median Annual Salary
$69,780
Key Benefit
At PLNU, the skills and understanding to be an effective communicator are not only taught, but experienced through real-life applications.
PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST
A public relations specialist works to create, strategize, and maintain the public image of an organization.
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DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST
Digital marketing specialists create and publish written and visual content to support marketing funnels.
Median Annual Salary
$60,359
Key Benefit
A degree from PLNU will provide you with the skills and an understanding to creatively communicate marketing initiatives for employers.
DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST
Digital marketing specialists create and publish written and visual content to support marketing funnels.
Median Annual Salary
$60,359
Key Benefit
A degree from PLNU will provide you with the skills and an understanding to creatively communicate marketing initiatives for employers.
DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST
Digital marketing specialists create and publish written and visual content to support marketing funnels.
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Program Highlights
CAREER-READY TRAINING
Develop the skills needed to adapt to any professional environment, focusing on strategy, messaging, and audience engagement.
RECOGNIZED REPUTATION
Ranked as #1 Best Christian College in California and #19 College for Communications in California according to Niche.com.
PURPOSEFUL LEARNING
PLNU graduates are known in San Diego and wider communities for their reliability, servant leadership, and focus on community impact.
TIMELINE
Progress towards graduation at your own pace and complete your degree in as little as 15 months.
CAREER OUTLOOK
Graduates are ready to take on roles in advertising, PR, marketing, nonprofit work, and more.
COST DETAILS
The Strategic Communication program costs $560 per unit. To learn about financial aid, contact your admissions counselor.
CAREER-READY TRAINING
Develop the skills needed to adapt to any professional environment, focusing on strategy, messaging, and audience engagement.
RECOGNIZED REPUTATION
Ranked as #1 Best Christian College in California and #19 College for Communications in California according to Niche.com.
PURPOSEFUL LEARNING
PLNU graduates are known in San Diego and wider communities for their reliability, servant leadership, and focus on community impact.
TIMELINE
Progress towards graduation at your own pace and complete your degree in as little as 15 months.
CAREER OUTLOOK
Graduates are ready to take on roles in advertising, PR, marketing, nonprofit work, and more.
COST DETAILS
The Strategic Communication program costs $560 per unit. To learn about financial aid, contact your admissions counselor.
CAREER-READY TRAINING
Develop the skills needed to adapt to any professional environment, focusing on strategy, messaging, and audience engagement.
RECOGNIZED REPUTATION
Ranked as #1 Best Christian College in California and #19 College for Communications in California according to Niche.com.
PURPOSEFUL LEARNING
PLNU graduates are known in San Diego and wider communities for their reliability, servant leadership, and focus on community impact.
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Students who complete the strategic communication program will be able to:
Learn basic theory, application, and performance skills within the discipline of communication.
Use communication competently in a variety of complex environmental and social contexts.
Participate in the discipline of communication in their collective communities.
Display communication competence both verbally and nonverbally in interpersonal, small group, organizational, and intercultural contexts.
Demonstrate skills in the theoretical and historical critique of media, including the integration of a Christian worldview and ethical framework for viewing, interpreting, and critiquing media messages.
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Point Loma Nazarene University — © 2026
Point Loma Nazarene University — © 2026