Doctor
of Communications (D.Sc)
School of Social and Human
Studies
Atlantic International University
The Communications (D.Sc) program is a research
degree designed to develop knowledge, attitudes,
and skills necessary for the graduate to
make important contributions to understanding
mass communication. The program research
represent theories and research methods
used by a variety of academic disciplines
such as political science, law, communication
arts and sciences, history, psychology,
education, anthropology, health and human
development, and sociology. The Communications
program is designed to advance the professional
development of experienced communication
graduates and professionals in the communication
arena by extending their knowledge and equipping
them with broad research and process communication
skills, enabling them to make a key leadership
contribution to their chosen fields.
AIU’s Doctorate degree in Communications
goes one step further by allowing students
to study and research multiple key areas
of computer science to develop a unique
foundation of practical knowledge and computer
science theory.
Your AIU Distance Learning Doctorate program
in Communications will be a custom-made
program, designed just for you by you and
your advisor. This flexibility to meet your
needs is seldom found in other distance
learning programs. Our program does not
require every student to study the same
subjects and use the same books and other
learning materials as every other student.
Instead our online Doctoral programs are
designed just for you. They are individually
designed to meet your needs and help you
to reach your professional and personal
goals.
Important: Below is an example of the topics
or areas you may develop and work on during
your studies. By no means is it a complete
or required list as AIU programs do not
follow a standardized curriculum. It is
meant solely as a reference point and example.
Want to learn more about the curriculum
design at AIU? (Course
and Curriculum)
Core Courses and Topics in Communications:
Intercultural Communication
Telecommunications Architectures
Mass Communications
Public Policy
Communication Planning
Classical Sociological Theory
Media Economics and Policy
Science/Health Communication
Information Technologies
Research Methods
Telecommunication Services
International Relations
Research Project in Communications:
Doctoral Dissertation Project
MBM900 Doctoral Proposal
MBM902 Doctoral Dissertation (15,000 words)
Publication: Each Doctor of Communications
graduate is encouraged to publish their
research papers either online in the public
domain or through professional journals
and periodicals worldwide.
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time to go back to school. Now, it's possible
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and your family. The Admissions office is
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or to see if you qualify for admissions
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