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BA Communication Studies
Concentration
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BA Communication Studies
Concentration
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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•HBCU founded by Mary McLeod Bethune with a longstanding performing arts tradition
•Part of the Dr. La-Doris McClaney School of Performing Arts and Communication
TRAINING
•Acting, directing, producing, and voice work for radio, film, television, and stage
•Performance Repertory enrollment required — students build a body of work across all four years
•Black American Drama and Narrative Theatre courses integrate cultural heritage into the curriculum
•120 credit hours with dedicated theatre coursework culminating in a 6-credit Senior Internship capstone
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Mary McLeod Bethune Players theatre company — mandatory participation for all theatre performance majors
•Orchesis Dance Ensemble — 28+ years showcasing contemporary, jazz, ballet, African, hip-hop, and tap
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Rodney Chester — actor, best known as Alex Kirby on Logo's Noah's Arc
FACILITIES
•$23M Performing Arts Center — 2,500-seat venue with 100,000 sq ft, 48' x 60' stage with fly system and acoustical shell
•State-of-the-art sound and lighting, 40 box seats, five private dressing rooms, Green Room with projection
Academic info
Snapshot
3.25
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
school-wide
29%
Grad Rate
2,732
Enrollment
$38,518
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$12,030
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$14,794
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$10,896
$30-48k$11,487
$48-75k$14,346
$75-110k$17,882
$110k+$18,654
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•HBCU founded by Mary McLeod Bethune with a longstanding performing arts tradition
•Part of the Dr. La-Doris McClaney School of Performing Arts and Communication
TRAINING
•Acting, directing, producing, and voice work for radio, film, television, and stage
•Performance Repertory enrollment required — students build a body of work across all four years
•Black American Drama and Narrative Theatre courses integrate cultural heritage into the curriculum
•120 credit hours with dedicated theatre coursework culminating in a 6-credit Senior Internship capstone
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Mary McLeod Bethune Players theatre company — mandatory participation for all theatre performance majors
•Orchesis Dance Ensemble — 28+ years showcasing contemporary, jazz, ballet, African, hip-hop, and tap
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Rodney Chester — actor, best known as Alex Kirby on Logo's Noah's Arc
FACILITIES
•$23M Performing Arts Center — 2,500-seat venue with 100,000 sq ft, 48' x 60' stage with fly system and acoustical shell
•State-of-the-art sound and lighting, 40 box seats, five private dressing rooms, Green Room with projection
Updated 3d ago
