People develop meanings in multiple ways from a variety of message sources. Only a B.A. degree is offered. While many alumni are with stations, most find work with small companies or corporate production divisions. Work ranges from regular campaigns with PR firms to developing ads for real estate ventures.
Graduates find suitable jobs with such as congressional offices and lobbying groups.
Communication majors are attracted by a variety of jobs from producing newsletters to organizing meetings as well as membership development to writing articles for magazines. Work varies from recruiting and orienting new employees to training seminars. Over 15,000 people belong to the governmental communication professional group which undertakes media campaigns to writing training manuals. Several of our graduates have pursued graduate education for college teaching, while many are pursuing teaching positions at high schools. GMU alumni study at such schools as the University of Texas, the University of Massachusetts, Southern Illinois University, Syracuse University and the University of Oregon.