This major prepares students for the world of news reporting, writing, broadcasting, computer publishing and document design. Students learn the skills of the information age in labs equipped with modern electronic hardware and software and linked to Internet.
Graduates succeed in any field where writing and a command of the language are needed.
Mass dissemination of information by computer generation is rapidly expanding in the news, advertising and broadcasting industries, and graduates with these skills are some of the most sought after employees in the corporate world today. 1- 3 hrs. An internship in computer publishing or computer telecommuting is highly recommended. An internship in the print media and work on the campus newspaper, The Shield, is highly recommended. An internship in the broadcast media and work on the campus radio station, WSWI-AM, are both highly recommended.