Turn your passion for communicating into a fulfilling career! Earning a SUNY Oswego online degree in broadcasting and mass communications prepares you to join the ranks of national and international broadcasting stars who have graduated from our program. By studying broadcast production, communication, media history, regulations, management and sales techniques, and more you will acquire the in-demand skills you need to excel in an exciting career!
Quick Facts
Rolling Admission Apply anytime
You Can Start Fall, Spring
Delivery Option Online
Overview
This major is designed to provide students with an understanding of the mass media industries, including radio, television, cable, film, the Internet, multimedia and mobile platforms. Learn about the creation and production of media, the interrelated nature of media industries and the skills necessary to write, produce and distribute media messages. Explore a variety of areas including audio and video production, broadcast journalism, copywriting and media management.
Curriculum
Bachelor of ArtsAchieve Your Goals
Oswego is a part of one of the largest and most widely respected organizations in the country for delivering public higher education, SUNY. Our online courses are created by the same expert faculty using the same rigorous content and standards as on-campus courses. That means you’ll graduate with the same recognized and respected degree as students who attend class on campus.
Outcomes
Graduates of our online broadcasting degree can go on to a variety of careers in the media field. Our broadcasting and mass communication program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the evolving mass media industries including radio, television, cable, film the Internet and multimedia.
Career Opportunities
- Advertising
- Traditional or Electronic Broadcasting
- Corporate Communications
- Public Relations
- Journalism
- Business
Program Resources
Academic Planning Coordinators work with students enrolled in our online completion degree programs. They will help to chart the most time-efficient path to degree completion possible. Your coordinator will help you navigate this path based on when you are accepted, how many credits you are transferring and your intended graduation date.
We highly recommend speaking to an academic planning coordinator before you apply to the program.

The Division of Extended Learning will help you get acquainted with the services, supports and instructions that make online learning at SUNY Oswego a successful experience.
Great programs rely on great educators. As a SUNY Oswego online student you will be taught by the same dedicated faculty members who teach our on-campus students. Our faculty members work with instructional designers who are experts at making online courses accessible, meaningful, and of equal quality as in-person classes.
Online students have access to the help desk at Campus Technology Services (CTS) for technology support. CTS strives to offer the services and support that are required to make your online student experience successful.