The major provides specialized training in reporting, public speaking, film production and digital media.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Communication jobs can be found in every aspect of society. Students who focus on journalism and public relations can find employment in the local news media, as well as in a host of public relations and advertising firms. Those whose coursework emphasizes communication and health should be attractive to the health care industry, which needs specialists who appreciate nuances of health communication. Related jobs include mediator, fundraiser, and director of corporate communications. Employers in the burgeoning communication production field will need to hire individuals who can competently produce films or are capable of making videos using digital technologies.