Free Online Broadcast and Digital Communication Courses from Top Universities

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Broadcast and digital communication courses are offered online for free. Students will learn about optical components and digital communication systems, among other areas of study.
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Free Broadcast and Digital Communication Courses

MIT and Open University are two universities with courses listed below that offer online courses in broadcast and digital communications. Students can access these course from their home computer or laptop.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT offers courses in digital communication. Students will be assigned readings, in addition to having video lectures for resources.

Open University

This intro to digital communications course will focus on optical-fiber communications. The course is for advanced students and it will take approximately 20 hours to complete.

Free Online Broadcast and Digital Communication Courses At a Glance

Course & School Program Level Format Assignments Quizzes & Exams Downloadable
Principles of Digital Communication I course from MIT Graduate Text/lecture notes/video lectures Yes Yes Yes
Principles of Digital Communication II course from MIT Graduate Text/lecture notes/video lectures Yes Yes Yes
Digital Communications course from Open University Advanced Text Yes No Yes

Popular Schools

  • Online Programs Available
    1. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • M.A. in Communication with an Emphasis in Education
      • M.A. in Communication with an Emphasis in Education
    Bachelor's
      • B.A. in Digital Design with an Emphasis in Animation
      • B.A. in Digital Design with an Emphasis in Web Design
      • B.A. in Advertising and Graphic Design
      • Bachelor: Communications
  • Online Programs Available
    2. Liberty University

  • Online Programs Available
    3. Wake Forest University - School of Professional Studies

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Masters in Digital Marketing
      • Master of Communications
    Certificate
      • Digital Marketing and Analytics Certificate
  • Eugene, OR

    University of Oregon

  • Evanston, IL

    Northwestern University

  • Campus and Online Programs
    6. Full Sail University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Master of Fine Arts - Media Design
      • M.S. - New Media Journalism
    Bachelor's
      • Business Bachelors with Digital Marketing Concentration - Online
      • Game Development Bachelors - Online
      • Visual Arts Bachelors with Game Art Concentration - Online
      • Visual Arts Bachelors with Computer Animation Concentration - Online
      • Visual Arts Bachelors with Graphic Design Concentration - Online
      • B.S. - Media Communications
    Certificate
      • Digital Marketing Masters - Online
  • University of Maryland Global Campus

  • Online Programs Available
    8. Purdue Global

    Program Options

    Bachelor's
      • BS in Communication
      • BS in Communication - Business Fundamentals
      • BS in Communication - Digital Communication
      • BBA: New Media and Internet Marketing

Featured Schools

The schools and programs listed below are popular educational options, and tuition varies based on program and location

Grand Canyon University

  • M.A. in Communication with an Emphasis in Education
  • B.A. in Digital Design with an Emphasis in Animation
  • B.A. in Digital Design with an Emphasis in Web Design

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Liberty University

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Wake Forest University - School of Professional Studies

  • Masters in Digital Marketing
  • Master of Communications
  • Digital Marketing and Analytics Certificate

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Full Sail University

  • Master of Fine Arts - Media Design
  • Business Bachelors with Digital Marketing Concentration - Online
  • Digital Marketing Masters - Online

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University of Maryland Global Campus

Purdue Global

  • BS in Communication
  • BS in Communication - Business Fundamentals
  • BS in Communication - Digital Communication

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