Overview

Writing clearly, speaking effectively, and making a cogent argument are useful in virtually every field and in all aspects of life. Mastery of communication gives students a competitive edge in gaining employment in careers such as business, law, and media — anywhere writing and critical thinking skills are required. The ability to communicate effectively is a lifelong skill that gives students the power to inform, persuade, inspire, and foster change.

Nazareth University prepares students to become effective communicators in spoken, written, and visual forms. Because communication practices change rapidly in our digital environment, professors review and revise the curriculum every three years. The comprehensiveness of the major results in a versatile skill set and diverse career opportunities.

Highlights

• You have the flexibility to pick your area of interest from digital media, writing and editing, visual design, or marketing. You also can choose a double major such as design or marketing, or a minor such as digital media and design or analytics.
• A lively mixture of lecture, discussion, small group work, case studies, and hands-on work build both a strong liberal arts background and practical experience.
• All students receive direct pre-professional training via internships and seminar projects conducted in consultation with local businesses.
• The major's comprehensive writing training has yielded numerous student conference presentations and awards.
• Students have a high success rate for employment and graduate school placement.

Careers

• Account executive
• Digital marketing specialist
• Editor
• Marketing coordinator
• Project manager
• Public relations specialist
• Publishing associate
• Social media analyst
• Technical writer