School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
With a degree in mass communication, learn to convey your message through a variety of media platforms.
Program Overview
Our Mass Communication major will ground you in media writing, research, speaking, and interpersonal skills. You’ll be able to communicate messages in mediated and verbal form to a variety of audiences. You’ll also be a voice for the student body, writing for the university newspaper and working at the university radio station. This practical training, combined with a strong liberal arts education that is founded in our Christian mission, will prepare you to communicate to solve problems. This program also is available as a minor.
What to Expect
As a graduate in the Mass Communication program, you’ll leave with all the skills you need to communicate effectively through a variety of channels. Not only will you be a stronger communicator, you’ll be a better leader. Having studied topics like interpersonal communication and cross-cultural communication, you’ll be ready to work with diverse groups of people. You’ll also be able to evaluate broadcast news writing and radio dialogue to critically think about the best way to convey your message. What’s more, you’ll examine issues within the field like building or breaking trust with an audience and analyzing why certain messages are effective. You’ll be ready to handle challenges in the field, stand out in the workforce and lead a life full of Christian service.
Our students also have received internships and are employed in the industry. Below are some examples of organizations:
- Acuity
- DePaul University
- DePauw University
- Disney
- Good Karma Brands
- Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce
- KWQC TV-6 News (Davenport, IA)
- Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
- Make-A -Wish Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Admirals
- Team Lammi Marketing
- TMJ4 News - The Morning Blend
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Wichita State University
- WISN-12
- WDJT-58
