Communication is a liberal arts discipline, rooted in persuasive speaking and writing. It is also a pre-professional discipline that prepares you for a career in mass media.

Why Choose Communication?

The power of language and image is evident in nearly every part of our daily lives. This presentation of media shapes private, public and corporate opinions. By studying communication, you’ll be an influencer of these opinions. You’ll also be flexible enough to adapt to change as digital media technology evolves.

What Will You Learn?

As a communication major, you will choose to concentrate in one of six areas:

Advertising
Integrated Marketing Communications
Journalism
Media Production
Public Relations
Sports Media Production

You are also required to have a minor outside of communication. Because in today’s world, you need to know more than just how to create and produce media. All media content, from news stories, to advertisements to PR campaigns, is about something. Popular minor options include government, economics, sociology or urban studies.

You will get your hands on real equipment even before you graduate. Class sizes are small, so you will have the chance to fill each role in a multi-part project, from writing, editing or producing, to interviewing, anchoring or camerawork.

Studying communication at Manhattan College will also teach you how to be an ethical media professional in an industry where the lines are sometimes blurred.

What Will You Do?

Every industry has a need for employees who can produce and package media that’s creative and clear for consumers. Media professionals work for large corporations, agencies, the government and nonprofits. Some are even self-employed.

Jobs for Communication Majors

Careers of interest for communication majors include the following.

Account Management

Account manager
Marketing manager
Market researcher
Sales agent

Audio-Visual

Anchor/commentator/broadcast announcer
Audio-visual technician
Photographer/Videographer
Reporter
Video editor/Camera operator

Creative

Creative/Art director
Digital media manager
Editor
Graphic designer
Photographer/Videographer

Government/Nonprofit

Community affairs manager
Event planner
Lobbyist
Public relations specialist
Speech writer

Writing

Copywriter
Journalist
Social media manager
Public relations specialist
Technical writer