Through curricular, extra-curricular, and internship activities, the department will help students build a broad understanding of the role of our discipline in society by providing students with a well rounded understanding of the field of media while allowing for the acquisition of an in-depth understanding of one area of specialization such as Print/Online Journalism, Strategic Communication, and Broadcast/ Online Journalism.
• Provide students with strong theoretical and conceptual understanding in media technology fields.
• Enhance students’ writing, oral, and editing skills.
• Prepare students for careers in Strategic Communication (public relations/advertising), Broadcast/Online Journalism, and Print/Online Journalism.
• Understand and apply media law and principles of freedom of speech and of the press appropriate to professional practice.
• Promote professional and ethical values related to media technology fields.
• Television and radio program presenters.
• Television and radio reporters.
• Media and public relations departments.
• Press release editors in newspapers and magazines.