The Department brings to its students the attention of faculty who provide advice and counsel in the development of each student's program. The teaching strengths of the Department of Marketing Communication are reflected in the fact that all faculty members are working as full-time professionals in advertising and public relations agencies, and in organizations that utilize marketing skills. The Internship Program An internship in a Chicago advertising, marketing, or public relations agency is often the springboard to entry into the profession. The Department provides upper division students juniors and seniors with the opportunity to intern as part of their program at Columbia. The internship earns credit hours that are included in the total hours required for the major.
Communication dominates our society as perhaps the single most influential human activity.
More than half of all Americans work in jobs that produce or distribute information. In our Department, we provide students with an intensive understanding of the disciplines of Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations. Our mission is to prepare students to enter the professional work force.