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Sharpen your communication skills.

Discover a communications and media arts major that prepares you to express your distinct voice as a communications professional—especially in our ever-evolving digital society.

Courses cover everything from mass communication, public speaking, and public relations, to digital production, social media, and integrated marketing campaigns. Faculty mentors—who are actively engaged in today’s best-practices—bring over five decades of combined experience in advertising, radio, television, public relations, journalism, podcasting, and more.

Outside of the classroom, you’ll be able to gain real-world experience with Bethany’s online newspaper, The Tower; and Bethany Broadcasting Network (BBN) Online, which includes a student-run radio station and television station. Gain additional experience through professional internships, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), National Broadcasting Society (NBS), Writers Club, Student Government Association, and more.

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Areas Of Study

  • Communications & Media Arts (Major, Minor)
Concentrations in:

  • Integrated Media & Marketing
  • Digital Media & Production
  • Sports Communications

Why Bethany

GAIN ON-CAMPUS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH OUR STUDENT-RUN MEDIA OUTLETS

AVERAGE SIZE OF A COMMUNICATIONS CLASS

EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF GRADUATING*

*CLASS OF 2016

ALUMNISUCCESS

CAREERS IN COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA ARTS

  • Advertising
  • Attorney
  • Broadcasting
  • Corporate communications
  • Event coordination
  • Human resources
  • Lobbying
  • Marketing
  • Media sales
  • Ministry work
  • Non-profit management
  • Office management
  • Public relations
  • Teaching
  • College communications
  • Writing/editing

Alumni Outcomes

Sue Booth I Communications & Media Arts, 1982

Executive Communications Lead, Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Chelmsford, MA

Bill Burr I Communications & Media Arts, 1991

News Anchor, WCSC-TV
Charleston, SC
Meet The Faculty

 

View our course catalogue for the full list of requirements and course descriptions.

COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

An internship within the field of communications will build skills in speaking, writing, media relations, problem solving, and more. It’s also a great way to explore the different career paths available to you as a communications major!

Curious what internship opportunities are out there for students majoring in the communications field? Check out some examples.

  • Broadcast Intern
  • Content Marketing Intern
  • Copywriting Intern
  • Editorial Intern
  • Fundraising Intern
  • Marketing Intern
  • Public Relations Intern
  • Sales Communication Intern
  • Social Media Intern
  • Sports Agency Intern

Interested in learning more about studying Communications & Media Arts at Bethany?

We’d love to tell you more about it and answer any questions you may have.