Welcome to the Department of Mass Communication

 

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Preparing for the Future

The Department of Mass Communication prepares students to meet the demands of the 21st Century. A progressive curriculum grounded in liberal arts develops critical thinkers who delve deep and communicate succinctly and creatively. A degree in mass communication opens doors, offering mentorship with professionals and connecting graduates with employers. Integrated Marketing Communication majors train for converged media and communication environments. In addition, Digital Information Design majors, housed in the Department of Computer Science, are offered a concentration in Digital Mass Media to expand skill sets to include web design and web content management.

 

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Student Forms

Click here to access student forms including the course override form and internship application forms.

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What Does It Take to be a MCOM or IMCO Major?

Click here to access the list of all required MCOM courses and click here to access a list of all required IMCO courses.

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Scholarships

Click here to access a list of scholarships available to The College of Arts and Sciences students. For more information on MCOM and IMCO specific scholarships, please reach out the Department Chair, Dr. Nathaniel Frederick.


Let's Celebrate!

Mr. Nortz Retirement Party

🎉After 20 years of service to the Department of Mass Communication, Mr. Nortz has retired!🎉


Spring 2025 Study Abroad Trip

The Department of Mass Communication will offer a faculty-led, short-term study abroad trip to Italy on March 13 - 17, 2025. To attend, you must enroll for the Spring 2025 semester in one of the two following courses, MCOM 495: Travel Blogging and MCOM 304: Intercultural Communication. Students from any major can participate on this trip, so long as they are enrolled in either MCOM 495 or MCOM 304. The total cost of the trip, including all expenses and a non-refundable $250 application fee, is $4,740. The link to apply is her


The Outlet

Students create a yearly newsletter, The Outlet, with each academic year's achievements and news, read below:

 

Examples of Student Work

The work below links to some of the outstanding stories and media students produce. The department strives to emulate a professional model through student media, class work and internships. Students excel at covering news, social issues, sports, human interest and more.