Bachelor of Arts • San Dimas Campus
Media & Communications
Create stories that shape culture, build a professional portfolio, master emerging tools and learn to communicate with faith-driven excellence.
Program Overview
Meet the MCOMM program.
Hear from Program Chair Andy Hawksworth about the vision, innovative curriculum and professional opportunities built into the MCOMM experience.
About the Program
Build your voice. Develop your craft. Step into your calling.
Life Pacific University’s B.A. in Media & Communications degree is designed to empower you as a calling-driven creative, ready to blend traditional storytelling with emerging technologies to bring transformational messages to a digital marketplace.
Pairing innovative learning systems with a Biblical foundation, MCOMM students are Christ-centered in their faith and excellent in their craft, producing professional portfolios and developing their own industry networks, all before graduating.
Enroll now to become a leader God will use to shape the emerging media market.
Designed for Calling-Driven Creatives
Why Media & Communications at LPU?
Why Choose This Degree?
Every course in the degree is designed around creating professional creative content for the student’s personal, professional portfolio.
Why LPU?
LPU is a Christ-Centered, Spirit-Filled University that develops students into leaders prepared to serve God in the Church, the Creator Economy and the World.
Portfolio First
Graduate with more than a degree.
Build the creative work, technical confidence, professional relationships and faith-centered perspective you need to enter a changing media landscape.
A Professional Portfolio
Create polished work across video, writing, strategy, design and digital storytelling.
Faith-Driven Excellence
Learn to create with integrity, purpose and a Biblical understanding of communication.
Emerging Technology Skills
Explore new platforms and tools while strengthening the timeless craft of storytelling.
An Industry Network
Build relationships through internships, events, faculty mentorship and creative collaboration.
Classes
Learn by creating.
Take a closer look at the courses designed to help students grow as communicators, storytellers and media professionals.
Sample Media & Communications Courses
Courses connect creative practice, communication strategy, emerging technology and faith.
Events
Create, connect and be seen.
From the Transformations Film Festival to Emerging Tech Summits, students will take part in events designed to prepare them for careers and develop their own professional network.
Transformations Film Festival
Students develop, produce and screen original short films for a live audience and professional judges in an annual red-carpet celebration of faith, creativity and storytelling.
Explore Transformations Film Festival
Emerging Tech Summits
Events like Innovate26 bring students into conversations with creators, entrepreneurs and industry professionals exploring artificial intelligence, human creativity and purposeful leadership.
Read About Innovate26Student Voices
Creativity connected to faith and calling.
As a Social Media Manager at ALO (Activewear and Lifestyle brand), I help shape the brand's digital presence through content strategy, storytelling and community engagement. My Media & Communications degree from LPU strengthened my skills in communication, creativity and collaboration, while also shaping me into a dependable, values-driven employee. That foundation continues to influence how I approach my work with intention, professionalism, and a focus on creating authentic content that connects with our audience.Daniela H'orvathSocial Media Manager, ALO
Through MCOMM, I’ve learned how to creatively communicate the message of Jesus and curate content that is both authentic and impactful. I’ve developed a passion for storytelling that I hope to use in the future on mission.Mariah KavanaughSenior, ASG President
MCOMM has shaped my faith and calling by opening my eyes even more to the creativity of God and the ways He created us to reflect that creativity.Abigail DyerSenior, LPU Arts Assistant
If you remain prayerful and trust the Lord with your yes, He’ll direct you where you’ll grow the most, make lifelong friends, deepen your relationship with Him and prepare yourself for your future.Noah GaleJunior, Peer Mentor Coordinator
Stories
See what MCOMM students are creating.
Explore the films, events, achievements and professional experiences shaping the Media & Communications community.
Resonance
Koen West’s award-winning short film earned Best Director and Audience Choice at the Transformations Film Festival.
Watch on YouTube
“As I See It…” Art Fest
The annual student showcase highlights digital media, photography and creative projects produced by LPU students.
View the 2025 Art Fest Photos
Student Filmmaker Earns Festival Honors
Media & Communications student Jasmine McLemore earned Best Short Film and Best Storytelling for her film, Still Good.
Read the StoryOutcomes
See where a degree in Media & Communications can lead you!
Build transferable creative, strategic and technical skills for work across media, marketing, storytelling, production and communication.
Curriculum
What you’ll study
Explore the current course groupings for the B.A. in Media & Communications.
General Education
English Composition & Research (3 units)
First-Year Seminar (3 units)
Literature Elective (3 units)
History Elective (3 units)
Math Elective (3 units)
Christian Worldview (3 units)
Foundations for Global Engagement (3 units)
Social & Behavioral Science Elective (4 units)
Science Elective (3 units)
Statistics (3 units)
Ethics (3 units)
Interpersonal Communication or Speech & Presentation (3 units)
Biblical Studies Minor
Pentateuch (3 units)
Biblical Languages & Exegesis (3 units)
Synoptic Gospels (3 units)
Spiritual Disciplines (3 units)
Romans (3 units)
Intro to Biblical Literature (3 units)
Cultures of Ancient Civilizations (3 units)
Spiritual Gifts (3 units)
Intro to Christian Theology (3 units)
Theology 1, 2 or 3 (3 units)
Media & Communication Major
Intro to Communication as Ministry (3 units)
Digital Media Tools (3 units)
Graphic Design (3 units)
Elements of Storytelling (3 units)
Post-Production Editing (3 units)
Digital Video Production (3 units)
Media Writing (3 units)
Emerging Technologies (3 units)
Marketing Communications (3 units)
Digital & Social Media Analytics (3 units)
Convergent Media (3 units)
MComm Internship (3 units)
MComm Portfolio (3 units)
Course titles and requirements are subject to change. Confirm current requirements in the latest LPU academic catalog and program fact sheet.
Helpful Details
A few things to know as you explore MCOMM.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
LPU offers scholarships, grants and financial aid guidance to help make your education more affordable.
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