Communications
The Communications Department offers a B.A. in Communications, with a concentration in either Television and Media Production or Professional Communications. There is also a B.S. in New Media.
In collaboration with the Business Department, we offer a five-year program in B.A. Professional Communications and M.B.A. in Management or Marketing.
Related to Education, there are several tracks in Childhood Education: B.S.1-6/Early Childhood Birth-2, B.S. Communications/Special Education, B.S./M.S. Communications/Special Education, B.S./M.S. Communications/TESOL, and B.S./M.S. Communications/Educational Technology.
For the Communications elective courses, advisors assist students into courses relevant to the individual student's goals and career plans.
The Television and Media Production concentration is designed for those who wish to pursue careers in television, film, online production, broadcast journalism, or those who plan on graduate studies in film and television studies, cultural studies, media production or media management.
The concentration in Professional Communications is ideal for those interested in graduate study or careers in public relations, human resources, conflict resolution, events planning, management or administration in any industry or field and for the development of effective communication skills in any organizational or professional setting.
New Media is an exciting and technology-driven discipline that develops strong digital media industry leadership skills. This degree is for students who want to pursue careers in social media, online content production, and web design, or those interested in attending graduate school in a related area or discipline.
Communications is an excellent area to consider for a double major or a major/minor combination. Almost any discipline makes a good match with Communications. Some of the most popular include Communications combined with: English, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Art, Modern Languages, Social Work and Criminal Justice.