Washington, DC is a dynamic environment with so much to offer the aspiring communication and media professional ? major newspapers, network news bureaus, interactive media outlets, public affairs and government relations agencies, think tanks, corporate public relations operations, and more.
The daily happenings at the White House, Capitol Hill, the State Department, the Federal Reserve, government agencies, and multinational corporations fuel the buzz. For the media enthusiast, there?s always something new at the Newseum or the Smithsonian, too!

The Communication Program Also Features

• Special Events and Guest Speakers every semester, in-class, and campus-wide.
• Opportunities to collaborate with a faculty mentor to undertake scholarly research through Marymount?s DISCOVER program.
• The opportunity to publish your work in Marymount?s student-produced online newspaper, The Banner. Students can also apply for editorial and design leadership positions with The Banner.
• The opportunity to publish your academic writing in Marymount?s magazine of student work, Magnificat.
• The opportunity to be inducted into the Communication honor society, Lambda Pi Eta.
• The opportunity for Marymount students to be selected for the Honors Program.
• Eligibility for funding to attend professional conferences and workshops through the University?s DISCOVER student travel grant program.
• The opportunity to present your academic research to the Marymount community at the Student Research Conference in April.