f you’re someone who always asks “why,” then the journalism and mass media emphasis is the program for you. This emphasis gives you the tools you need. Communicate clearly, think incisively and react quickly to global events.

Find the Story

With this focus for your communication degree, you learn to tell a story through print, digital and video formats. You study the ethics of a career in the media. And you develop the ability to engage a diverse audience, a necessity in our globalized society.

On-the-Ground Experience

Do your dreams involve boom mikes and teleprompters? WUTV, our state-of-the-art on-campus television station, offers the perfect training ground for future journalists. Get involved with writing, shooting, editing and on-air work, and get an early jump on your career.

Whether you’re an aspiring columnist, TV anchor or new media expert, you’ll want a specialized foundation for your future in the industry. Hands-on courses and internships shape your readiness for the workplace. Since our campus is close to Charlotte (30 miles to downtown), a major U.S. media hub, our students enjoy exclusive opportunities for field trips, internships and networking.

Core Knowledge. Critical Thinking.

A journalist needs to know a little bit about a lot of things. Our students begin with core and communication fundamentals. A broad liberal arts background proves essential for research skills and cultural literacy. From there, you move on to your advanced electives.

The next Diane Sawyer or Lester Holt could be reading this page. To learn more about our communication major and the journalism and mass media emphasis or to get answers to your questions, contact us today. Let us get you started.