Overview of major
Potential job titles
Examples of internships
Possible career fields
Possible work settings
Important skills and abilities
Sample web resources
Print resources
Sample graduate programs pursued by Communication majors
Overview of major
The study of communications provides students with a critical understanding of communication processes and industries, and their impact on society. The department combines a strong, professionally-oriented program and commitment to experience-based learning with an emphasis on critical thinking, observation, analysis and writing.
Resources
Potential job titles
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Teacher
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Reporter
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Assistant Editor
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Public Relations Assistant
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Marketing Brand Assistant
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Marketing and Events Assistant
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Account Coordinator
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Associate Editor
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Sales Assistant
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Advertising Sales Coordinator
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Production Assistant
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Junior Media Buyer
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Analyst
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Event Coordinator
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Assistant Media Planner
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Communications Director
- Marketing Coordinator
- Development Associate
Examples of internships
Possible career fields
Advertising
- Creative services
- Media
- Research
- Account services
- Admininistration
- Print production
- Marketing
- Publishing
Book publishing
- Editorial
- Sales
- Marketing/Advertising
- Promotion
- Publicity
- Production
- Textbooks
Television
- News
- Programming–production
- Advertising sales
- Promotion
Radio
- News
- Sales
- Programming
- Production
- Promotion
Public relations
- Research
- Media relations
- Special events
- Fundraising
- Risk & crisis communication
Technical writing
Possible work settings
- Advertising agencies
- Corporate advertising departments
- Media
- Publishers: tradebooks, paperbacks, religious etc.
- Newspapers
- Wire services
- Online publishers
- Consumer magazines
- Cable television
- Business corporation
- National networks
- National public radio
Important skills and abilities
- Statistics, data interpretation & writing experience for research
- Persistence
- Assertiveness
- Enthusiasm
- Confidence
- Knowledge of printing & production
- Showmanship
- Proofreading ability
- Competitive & creative spirit
Sample web resources
Print resources
(All available in the Career Resource Library in The Career Center)
- 100 Careers in Film and Television (COM Category)
- Job Surfing: Media and Entertainment (COM Category)
- Opportunities in Event Planning Careers (COM Category)
- Great Jobs for Communication Majors (COM Section)
- Advertising and PR Employers (COM Section)
- Career Opportunities in The Publishing Industry (COM Section)
- Best Jobs for the 21st Century (CP Section)
- How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School (Grad Section)
Sample graduate programs pursued by Communication majors
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MS, Health Promotions Management
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JD
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MS, Broadcast Journalism
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Master of Public Administration
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MA, Secondary Education
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MA, Magazine, Newspaper, On-line
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Journalism
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Graphic Design
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Management and International Business