Communication

Customize your degree

After developing a strong foundation in communication, you’ll be able to customize your education in one of several concentrations. You’ll focus on the area of communication that closely aligns with your career goals.

Build your portfolio with real-world experience

Your courses will afford you many opportunities to take an active role in developing your communication skills through special projects and on-campus media outlets. For example, you can:

• Produce your own radio show on iCLU
• Write articles and take photos for the award-winning Echo newspaper
• Produce and implement advertising and social media campaigns
• Broadcast and stream university sports events

Gain an invaluable network and job experience

You can start growing your professional network by participating in the national communication honors society, Lambda Pi Eta, or in professional groups such as the American Marketing Association and the Public Relations Student Society of America.

As a student in this program, you’ll also be required to complete an internship. This invaluable career-building experience allows you to interact with professionals in the field and, because of our proximity to Los Angeles, you’ll be able to intern for such companies as:

• National Football League
• Los Angeles Clippers
• KCBS TV
• Marketing Maven
• Make-A-Wish Foundation
• NBC Universal

Emphasis Areas

• Advertising/Public Relations
• Film and Television Production
• Journalism
• Sports Communication

Programs

Offered as a major (BA) and a minor.

Recommended Minors

Want to add even more value to your degree? Consider one of these minors to gain a unique combination of skills and perspectives.

• Spanish Media
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Sports Management
• English
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship