Regardless of field, communication skills are vital. Medical researchers need support in publishing their breakthrough discoveries. Economists interpret data and need to share their findings with others. Government agencies benefit from those who can write press releases and speak to the public. And nonprofits must persuade others to support their causes. That’s what those in communication do each day.
The undergraduate degree program in communication is part of the College of Liberal Arts, which is about making connections freely—exploring human achievement, examining the past critically and discovering ways to build upon it, and understanding yourself and our diverse world in order to transform it.
Learn about the College of Liberal ArtsThe need to find the truth and tell the story is more critical now than ever. In the Mount’s communication major, you’ll explore the evolution of media, study interpersonal communication, and sharpen your public speaking and ethical persuasion skills.
Throughout your course of study, you’ll learn to write for a variety of contexts and develop interpersonal skills that allow for respectful dialogue with others. Courses will also cover crisis communication, copyediting, and communication law and ethics, as well as topics in online communication and social media. You'll also be able to pursue an optional concentration in public relations and business communication, social-cultural communication, journalism and publishing, or creative and technical writing.
Choose an internship, broadcast for WMTB, the Mount’s radio station, or write for the Mountain Echo, the university’s student-run newspaper. You’ll have opportunities to present at national or regional communication conferences, and finish your undergraduate education in senior seminar where you’ll review everything you’ve learned the previous three years and prepare materials to take your next steps – be it to graduate school or the beginning of your career.
With a communication degree from the Mount, you’ll be positioned to pursue a career as a public relations manager, grant or technical writer, social media coordinator, podcaster, speaker, blogger or journalist in fields from law to advertising and marketing to consulting.
View a full listing of all communication courses and a sample four-year course sequence.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey / Majors: Communication and Political Science
I intend to focus on public interest and family law. It is my goal to ultimately work as a legal advocate for victims of sexual and domestic violence, and to help them get the justice they deserve.
After the Mount: Rutgers Law School to pursue a juris doctorate
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A communication minor can complement several majors. Pair it with a finance degree to work as a spokesperson for an investment company, an international business degree to become a reporter with a foreign organization, or a computer science degree for a career where you’ll train others to use new technology.
At Mount St. Mary's University, we realize the challenges you face on the job can enhance your learning in the classroom. That's why our accelerated undergraduate program in communication is designed specifically for working adults. Because what you learn in the classroom today can help you solve a problem at work tomorrow.
Learn more about the online accelerated undergraduate degree in communication.
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