The objective of the Postdoctoral Communications research program is a research degree designed to develop knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for the graduate to make important contributions to understanding mass communication. The program research represent theories and research methods used by a variety of academic disciplines such as political science, law, communication arts and sciences, history, psychology, education, anthropology, health and human development, and sociology. The Communications program is designed to advance the professional development of experienced communication graduates and professionals in the communication arena by extending their research and equipping them with broad research and process communication skills, enabling them to make a key leadership contribution to their chosen fields.

AIU’s Doctorate research program in Communications goes one step further by allowing students to study and research multiple key areas of computer science to develop a unique foundation of practical knowledge and computer science theory.

Your AIU Distance Learning Postdoctoral program in Communications will be a custom-made program, designed just for you by you and your advisor. This flexibility to meet your needs is seldom found in other distance learning programs. Our program does not require every student to study the same subjects and use the same books and other learning materials as every other student. Instead our online Postdoctoral programs are designed just for you. They are individually designed to meet your needs and help you to reach your professional and personal goals.

Important: Below is an example of the topics or areas you may develop and work on during your studies. By no means is it a complete or required list as AIU programs do not follow a standardized curriculum. It is meant solely as a reference point and example.