Academic Programs

The Mass Communication Department currently offers two B.S. degrees:

The Mass Communication major prepares students for careers in the news, information, artistic and entertainment sectors.  They learn the basics of media theory, criticism and research, in addition to applied skills for communicating in print, still and moving images and multimedia formats.

The Marketing Communication major prepares students for careers specifically for the business sector. Their course of study also includes training in theory and research, in addition to applied skills in a variety of media.

The Mass Communication Department also offers a minor.

The department will begin offering a B.S. degree in Documentary Studies beginning academic year 2010-2011.