文学学士

沟通、B.A.

Our communication degree prepares you for the media careers of today and tomorrow.

Communication technologies change constantly, but a communication degree will never go obsolete. Communication majors gain expertise that can be adapted for any medium, using creativity and professional craft to educate, 娱乐, 激励观众. Our communication degree covers print, 广播, 以及数字媒体, with flexible course requirements that let you adjust the communication major to fit your interests. You’ll learn to pair creativity with professional craft, while gaining studio experience on campus and in professional settings. In the age of 24/7 communication, career options for communication majors are more abundant than ever. 十大菠菜台子’s communication degree equips you to explore the full range of opportunities and acquire skills that have value in nearly every industry.

Communication technologies change constantly, but a communication degree will never go obsolete. Communication majors gain expertise that can be adapted for any medium, using creativity and professional craft to educate, 娱乐, 激励观众. Our communication degree covers print, 广播, 以及数字媒体, with flexible course requirements that let you adjust the communication major to fit your interests. You’ll learn to pair creativity with professional craft, while gaining studio experience on campus and in professional settings. In the age of 24/7 communication, career options for communication majors are more abundant than ever. 十大菠菜台子’s communication degree equips you to explore the full range of opportunities and acquire skills that have value in nearly every industry.

Communication Degree: The 十大菠菜台子 Advantage

Our location in one of the nation’s largest media markets adds tremendous value to our communication degree. So do 十大菠菜台子’s many partnerships with media firms, 政府机构, 非营利组织, 以及全球性公司. This rich environment gives you exceptional opportunities to gain real-world experience, make professional connections, and develop a portfolio of work that showcases your talent.

Our communication degree provides you with:

  • 实习培训. With a student-run radio station (WXOU)、电视台(OUTV)和报纸(奥克兰邮报), communication majors can explore the full media spectrum right on campus. You’ll have the chance to produce 广播s, 播客, 新闻报道, 数字视频, 广告, 多媒体内容, 和更多的. Our communication degree also equips you with first-rate writing skills in a variety of forms, 包括演讲, 新闻稿, 广告文案, 网页内容, and public service messages.
  • 专业经验. All communication majors complete a senior-year capstone project of some kind. Many students opt for professional internships with media companies, 公关公司, or corporate communications departments. You can also choose an independent research project, or a community field experience in collaboration with a nonprofit or government agency.
  • 灵活性. No two communication majors are exactly alike. Our communication degree offers an exceptionally broad menu of courses, giving you the freedom to focus on whatever fits your academic interests and career goals.
  • Connections with outstanding faculty. 作为一个群体, the instructors in 十大菠菜台子’s communication degree program have worked in every corner of the industry, 从市场营销和 PR to 广播, print, digital, and 电影. They’re accessible and highly engaged, offering mentorship and career guidance that goes far beyond textbook education.
  • 文化敏感性. Our communication degree prepares you to craft messages for all kinds of audiences, in many different social contexts. You’ll gain the skill to connect with diverse populations within the United States, and to reach out to international audiences that are more accessible than ever in today’s interconnected world. The communications department is exceptionally diverse, with faculty members from numerous countries and a highly diverse student body.

What can you do with a communication degree?

通信事业

Communication majors have skills that are in almost universal demand. Organizations of every size, 在每一个领域, employ communicators as consultants or full-time employees. Communication degrees are especially marketable to employers such as publishers and 广播ers, 公关公司, 数字媒体渠道, 广告公司, and in-house communications departments.

研究生s of our communication degree program have an excellent hiring record, with careers in fields such as:

  • 公共关系
  • 政府
  • 社交媒体
  • 广告
  • 销售
  • 活动策划
  • 广播
  • 广播生产
  • 出版
  • 格兰特写作
  • 数字媒体
  • 在线内容开发

Communication Degree: What You’ll Study

The communication major offers a high degree of flexibility, enabling you to choose courses that fit your career interests. Regardless of your particular focus, the communication degree has required courses in the following areas:

  • 公共地址
  • 通信理论
  • 人际沟通
  • 媒体
  • Rhetoric or cultural criticism
  • 写作
  • Foreign language or American Sign Language