Communication
Communication skills are essential in every professional career. Part of what makes communication a popular college major is career flexibility. Graduates take many different paths, including positions as market researchers, media editors and designers, journalists, advertising executives, human resource managers, corporate trainers, public relations practitioners, and media managers and consultants.
At Cal Lutheran, students develop a strong understanding of:
- The history of media
- Written and verbal communication applications
- The legal and professional contexts of the marketing and entertainment industries
Employment of advertising, promotions, and marketing managers is projected to grow 12 percent from now to 2022, about the average for all occupations. Advertising, promotions, and marketing will continue to be essential for organizations as they seek to maintain and expand their share of the market.
In 2012, the median annual wage for advertising and promotions managers was $88,590. The median annual wage for marketing managers was $119,480*.
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, http://www.bls.gov/ooh
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Program Requirements
Required credits: 39 credits minimum; 24 upper division credits. 2.0 minimum GPA.
Required Courses
Introductory
COMM 101 (4) Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 231 (4) Media Writing
Upper Division
COMM 350 (4) Communication Theories
COMM 351 (4) Research Methods
COMM 490 (1-4) Independent Study Or COMM 492 (1-4) Internship
Electives
Applied Communication
One of the following:
COMM 306 (4) Business & Professional Communication
Or
COMM/BUS 375 (4) Principles of Marketing
Mass Communication
COMM 308 (4) Politics in Cinema
COMM 405 (4) Freedom of Communication
Human Communication
COMM 301 (4) Persuasive Communication
COMM 315 (4) Small Group Communication
Experiential
FILM 307 (3) Screenwriting
Minor Requirements
20 credits; 12 upper division credits, 2.0 minimum GPA.
COMM 101 (4) Introduction to Mass Communication
COMM 231 (4) Media Writing
COMM 350 (4) Communication Theories
Additional 8 Upper Division Credits in Communication
Locations
Choose how you want to attend class – in-person at one of our campus locations or virtually*.
Note: Some business courses may need to be completed on the Thousand Oaks campus.
* Virtual courses pending WASC approval