They read and are current with the events, people and trends in the news. In this way , students learn form each experience and develop innovative methods of circumventing problems. Mass communications graduates are expected to have acquired a well-rounded educational background and to have developed an understanding of other people, cultures and religions. They realize the relationships between other disciplines, people and events and how these relationships interact locally as well as globally. To achieve this, much course work involves production lab hours and work on projects, either singly or in groups.
Professionalism is demanded from the first day they enter the program.
This includes adherence to deadlines, developing self discipline, dedication to their craft, stamina and hard work. They recognize the responsibility they assume when something they have written is published or distributed. They learn the intricacies of media law and regulation, the civil and criminal court system, law enforcement and government, They look for issues and problems, and the variables in solutions. They recognize that human interest is central to every story and that without the human factor, there is no story. The practice of mass communications, by its nature, is a continuous learning experience.