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Earn Your Ph.D. in Communication
Advance your communication career and earning potential too. Regent’s Doctor of Philosophy in Communication can provide you with broad interdisciplinary training in your teachings, scholarly writing and research, as you explore communication studies through a Christian worldview. You will practice academic writing and presentation of scholarship in conference papers, journals and books. You’ll also enjoy a one-week summer residency in Virginia Beach to help you become a better communicator and scholar.
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Examine current and historical trends in the communication field.
- Explore how people process and understand communication.
- Strengthen interpersonal and organizational communication skills.
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- Professorship
- Executive leadership
- Media relations
- Media/market analysis
- Research
- Writing
Unlock Your Leadership Potential
Sharpen Your Skills
Gain the critical skills and discipline-specific training employers seek.Expand Your Opportunities
Earn the essential credentials that help you advance in your career field.Deepen Your Faith
Learn biblical principles and values that anchor you as a Christian leader.Increase Your Impact
Get equipped to influence your field and shape culture and communities.Degree Finder
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Scholarships
Access a financial aid package customized for your situation, including scholarships to help pay for college.- 80% of Regent students receive financial aid
- Nearly $24 million in institutional scholarships and aid provided in 2023-24
- Our Financial Aid team assists you in planning how to pay for college, creating aid packages tailored to your needs
Online Classes
Nearly 75% of our military students complete their coursework entirely online. Our flexible online options enable you to earn your degree around your family, work, and life commitments.- Customizable degrees in today’s most in-demand fields
- Convenient 8- and 15-week course sessions
- Generous transfer policy—up to 90 credit hours!
Military Support
Regent is proud to support the military with discounts and awards, flexible class sessions, and one-on-one assistance to help you succeed in your degree program.- Active-duty tuition assistance and military benefits counseling
- VA educational benefits for service members and their spouses and dependents
- Academic advising and tutoring
- Free career coaching and employment services
- Dedicated Green Zone campus supporting military and veteran students
*Admission requirements vary by program. "GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Hear From Our Students
Douglas Johnson
Ph.D. in Communication, 2022"It becomes difficult to freely and quickly act in obedience to our Lord and Savior when we find ourselves working to set ourselves free financially. As a result, this scholarship allows for the freedom to immediately respond to God’s calling."
Paola Albarran
Ph.D. in Communication, 2020"It’s been a long road of late nights and long mornings, but I made it."
Chris Connelly
M.A. in Public Policy, 1998; Ph.D. in Communication, 2020"Your time in school, and certainly at Regent, molds how you think, molds how you approach things … Regent offers a serious academic environment that provides for growth in those areas."