Any student may audition for the six plays produced each year by the Campus-Community Players, and students interested in print journalism can participate by joining the staff of Insight, the campus newspaper. A communication major will prepare you for a career in advertising, public relations, journalism, radio, television, film, theatre, speech therapy, teaching or other related fields that require good communication skills, such as politics or law. Any career in communication requires writing and speaking skills. It has been said that work in the various careers in communication boils down to producing words, managing others who produce words, or both.
Journalism involves writing, editing, managing and producing materials for the mass media.
Journalists also work in the fields of public relations, advertising, radio, television and motion pictures. As a theatre major, you can focus on a career in front of the curtain, behind the curtain, or both. In addition to acting, directing, costume or lighting design, you may choose a position in the business world where a background in speech and drama, with its development of poise and confidence, is an asset. Competition for most communication jobs is keen because the field traditionally attracts many more jobseekers than there are job openings. However, despite this keen competition, jobs will be available through the 1990s for talented individuals who have acquired the appropriate education and experience.