Communication & Media

Colleges and Programs of Study

Why should you study Communication/Media Communication?

  • The Communication major highlights how we make and interpret meaning through the design, delivery, and evaluation of messages as individuals, in media, and in various cultures and contexts. 
  • The Media Communication major emphasizes the role of media in our lives, as well as how to use media literacy skills and broadcasting techniques to express our perspectives employing the use of media.
  • The Communication minor provides an overview of the field and allows you to tailor Communication courses to match your future interests.
  • The Broadcasting minor allows you to gain hands on experience in creating media through campus media production and internship opportunities to enhance your broadcasting skills.

Why should I attend WVWC?

  • We have smaller class sizes to maximize professor/student interactions.
  • All Communication/Media Communication major course requirements are offered at least every 2 years.
  • Majors develop analytical and critical thinking skills through hands-on experience on campus and through off campus internships to demonstrate the real world applications of what you learn.
  • You can dual major with another field of interest at WVWC.

What do students do in the Communication Department at WVWC?

  • Create a tangible portfolio that students can share with graduate schools and future employers.
  • Craft news stories for The Pharos, become a DJ for C92 FM, and/or create television broadcasts for Wesleyan Channel 22 News.
  • Complete an internship in the communication field to gain further hands-on skills.
  • Present original research at Communication conventions.

What can I do after graduation?

  • Employment in media and communication occupations is projected to grow 14 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations, and will result in about 151,500 new jobs. The median annual wage for media and communication workers is higher than the median annual wage for all occupations. Source: US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.  https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/home.htm 
  • Communication graduates may work in professional fields such as private, non-profit, and government sectors as coordinators, writers, speakers, and managers. Recent graduates at WVWC have also gone on to graduate school or law school to further their studies.
  • Media communication graduates may work in fields related to media, such as journalism, broadcasting, social media marketing and social media influencing.
  • Visit https://www.natcom.org/advocacy-public-engagement/comm-grad-spotlight for more careers that a Communication or Media Communication degree could lead to.

Program Learning Outcomes

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Communication and Media Overview Video

 

 

  • Faculty

    Dr. Nancy Bressler
    Associate Professor, Chair of Communication Department
    Email: bressler.n@wvwc.edu

     

    Dr. Alexis de Coning
    Assistant Professor
    Email: deconing.a@wvwc.edu

  • Majors
    • COMMUNICATION – B.A.

      Students will:

      1)    Employ communication theories, principles, and concepts.

      2)    Construct messages appropriate to the audiences, purposes, and contexts.

      3)    Analyze messages utilizing critical thinking skills, media literacy skills, and self-efficacy.

      4) Influence public discourse through well-reasoned oral and written arguments

    • MEDIA COMMUNICATION – B.A.

      Students will:

      1)    Employ communication theories, principles, and concepts.

      2)    Construct messages appropriate to the audiences, purposes, and contexts.

      3)    Analyze messages utilizing critical thinking skills, media literacy skills, and self-efficacy.

      4) Influence public discourse through well-reasoned oral and written arguments

  • Minors
    • COMMUNICATION

      Students will:

      1)    Employ communication theories, principles, and concepts.

      2)    Construct messages appropriate to the audiences, purposes, and contexts.

      3)    Analyze messages utilizing critical thinking skills, media literacy skills, and self-efficacy.

      4) Influence public discourse through well-reasoned oral and written arguments

    • BROADCASTING

      1)    Employ communication theories, principles, and concepts.

      2)    Construct messages appropriate to the audiences, purposes, and contexts.

      3)    Analyze messages utilizing critical thinking skills, media literacy skills, and self-efficacy.

      4) Influence public discourse through well-reasoned oral and written arguments

    • Programs of Study