College of Fine Arts and Communication
The College of Fine Arts and Communication serves as a cultural core for ECU and eastern North Carolina. The faculty, staff and students in the schools of Art and Design, Communication, Music, and Theatre and Dance are the heart of this connection with our region. Our schools develop the artists, educators, communicators, performers and designers of tomorrow. We provide educational opportunities on campus, online and through co-curricular experiences to undergraduate and graduate students from across North Carolina, the United States and the globe. We also engage the public through theatre and dance performances, media, art and design exhibitions, musical performances, film festivals and presentations by artists and scholars. The college’s work in classrooms, performance spaces, studios, written publications and collaborations with international colleagues exemplifies the notion of a culture of care through dialogue and education.
Degrees offered by the College of Fine Arts and Communication
Art – BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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On-Campus
Students working toward a BFA in art can make and achieve anything. Explore a broad spectrum of disciplines, discover your focus, and launch the creative future you design.
Art – MFA
Master of Fine Arts
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On-Campus
Dive headfirst into the creative practice that drives you. This program gives you a studio, access to world-class facilities, and the mentorship, teaching, and professional opportunities you need to succeed.
Art Education – BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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On-Campus
Shape the next generation of creative thinkers. ECU’s BFA in art education prepares you to become a dynamic K–12 art educator through studio practice, art history, and hands-on classroom experience.
Communication – BS
Bachelor of Science
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On-Campus
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Online
Students interested in journalism, public relations, and communication and media have the flexibility to create their course of study and can participate in professional learning opportunities before graduation.
Communication – MA
Master of Arts
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Online
Students can pursue a customizable Master of Arts (MA) degree in communication through the standard or BS/MA accelerated program, offered completely online, with a focus on strategic communication.
Dance – BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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On-Campus
Students will undertake a unique triple-track curriculum with equal focus on ballet, modern and jazz, ensuring well-rounded training that prepares students for a variety of well-rounded dance careers.
Music – MM
Master of Music
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On-Campus
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Online
Graduate students have access to incredible facilities and a professional faculty, with a wide variety of concentrations on which to focus your advanced studies.
Music – BM
Bachelor of Music
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On-Campus
Our select group of students have access to incredible facilities and a professional faculty. Music students view and participate in some of the finest performances in the state.
Music Education – BM
Bachelor of Music
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On-Campus
Students will learn the music and education skills they need here and in the College of Education, two of the finest programs of their kind on the East Coast.
Theatre Arts – BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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On-Campus
Students receive individualized, focused training from professional faculty to prepare for lifelong careers in diverse areas of the entertainment industry.