This course requirement may be met with a course that also fulfills a General Education requirement or it may be part of a Major requirement. The Communications program at Penn State Harrisburg provides opportunity for graduates to prepare for a variety of positions in a number of career fields. These opportunities exist within print and broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising, video production and telecommunications. In journalism, students will find opportunities as writers, reporters, editors and photographers at newspapers, magazines, television, radio and on-line publications on the Internet. Within Public Relations students can work in organizations, institutions and companies where they will contribute to the planning, development and execution of communications of the organization.
Advertising includes artists, writers, researchers, designers, managers and others.
In Telecommunications, similar positions exist at both the local and national media levels. These opportunities include program production, direction and videography and opportunities such as programming, administration, customer service, advertising sales, and audience and marketing research. Additional opportunities for Communications professionals also exist within government, education, industry and business. The faculty of the Communications program encourages students to participate in an internship during their senior year at Penn State Harrisburg. Internships can compliment a student s academic career and provide opportunities for career exploration, skill enhancement and professional networking.