Department of Communication

Concentrations
Advertising
Communication Studies
Electronic Media/Broadcasting
Journalism
Public Relations

The study of human communication can improve the exchange of information and human understanding. Undergraduate majors learn the dynamics of communication between individuals, groups, and cultures and their application to the media. There is a wide range of employment possibilities for graduates trained in the theory of communication in business, sales, public and personnel relations, and advertising. Through internships and curricular concentrations, students can prepare for careers in media news writing and editing, announcing, programming, community relations, directing and technical production. Job opportunities will increase as the communications industry expands, but graduates
seeking entry-level positions will experience tight competitions due to the growing numbers of young people attracted to the field.

The best jobs in the new information society- in virtually every industry- will be filled by workers who can READ, WRITE, COMPUTE, COMMUNICATE, and THINK.
A recent survey ask professionals to list "things students can do to get a job in the communications field." The top four responses were:

• Develop public speaking skills, computer (keyboarding) skills, and networking skills.
• Compete with campus debate/forensics teams or Toastmasters.
• Get involved with the campus radio/TV stations or newspaper.
• Work as a paraprofessional in campus offices such as admissions, orientation, leadership, career services, health & wellness, public information, etc.

The following list contains a representative sample of job titles of former graduates with a Communications major. Use this as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider. Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelors' degree.