Bachelor's in Communication
About the Strategic Communication and Media Program
Our program prepares students for professional careers and graduate studies with hands-on coursework, accomplished faculty and exceptional co-curricular opportunities. In addition, we offer up-to-date instructional computer labs, converged media production spaces and a continually evolving curriculum to meet today’s workplace demands. Graduates will join a remarkable community of alumni who have achieved professional success from coast to coast.
What Can I Do With a Communication Degree?
SRU offers degree programs designed to transform students into experts in the fields of new media production and design, public relations and integrated marketing strategy, video and television production, social media, research and analysis, and written and oral communication. Students will be prepared for careers in advertising, journalism and broadcasting, public relations and strategic communication, web and digital design, and more. Our graduates work for sports teams, Fortune 100 companies, advertising and PR agencies, production companies, media organizations, and businesses and nonprofit agencies of all sizes.
Why Choose a Communication Degree?
- Applied Curriculum
Hands-on coursework means students are not only learning to understand their field, but also developing demonstrable, applied skills needed for success in the workplace. - Experienced and Engaged Faculty
Students will be taught and advised by full-time faculty members who have professional experience in their fields and know their students’ names. Faculty prioritize a student’s personal growth and professional development in a caring, supportive environment. - Exceptional Student Organizations
Our students pride themselves on the pre-professional experience they gain by being a part of our awardwinning student organizations, including The Rocket, our multi-platform, independent student newspaper; WSRU-TV; WSRU-FM; Rock PRSSA; College Dress Relief; Lambda Pi Eta honor society; the SRU Film Society; AdFed; and the SRU UNICEF Club. - Professional Preparation
Our department offers a robust internship program so students can practice and demonstrate professional readiness. Students also complete a senior capstone seminar that guides them in developing a digital portfolio, exploring job opportunities and graduate school, learning professional skills for the workplace, and networking. - Networking and Alumni
Graduates will join an exceptional group of alumni who work in communication and media careers from coast to coast, and along with other industry leaders, support the department as members of our professional Advisory Board.
