Bachelor of Arts in Communication

University of Toledo

Every employer wants it. Every career needs it. Your ticket to success – communication skills. Adaptable, versatile team leaders are in high demand by employers to solve their complex needs. As a Rocket in UToledo’s Department of Communication and Media, you’ll be job-ready to do what you love. top reasons to study communication at UToledo Professional skills. Practice professional communication skills in real-world settings. Produce news for a local TV channel, film a live sports broadcast for ESPN, create a PR campaign for real clients, host events, design social media campaigns, or work for local media companies, sports teams and nonprofit organizations. Industry contacts. Learn from faculty with decades of combined work experience in the field who can help you build industry connections before you graduate. From respected broadcast journalists to veteran market researchers, you’ll learn from experts and grow your professional circle to find rewarding jobs. Build your own network. Join a student chapter of one of UToledo’s media and communication organizations, such as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Public Relations Student Society of America, 88.3 WXUT Radio, or the UToledo National Communication Association’s Lambda Pi Eta honors society. Specialize your degree. Choose from four skill-related concentrations that connect you to the career you care about: Digital communication Interpersonal communication Media communication Strategic/organizational communication You can also earn a certificate to help power up your degree and help you stand out to employers: Social media Public relations Media production Organizational communication Audio production Internships. The city and region are your classroom. Our students intern all over Toledo and beyond! Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Pride, the Walleye, department stores, school districts, radio stations, cable stations, news stations, music festivals, performance venues and a wide range of companies: These are just some of the opportunities to intern as a communication major.

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