Bachelor of Arts - Communication - Journalism

Chatham University prepares its students, on campus and around the world, to excel in their professions and to be engaged, environmentally responsible, globally conscious, life–long learners, and citizen leaders for democracy. Chatham offers superb career preparation informed by the liberal arts.

Communication is a degree targeted to new opportunities in a media–savvy world. Students in the major take a common set of core courses that prepares them for careers in an industry where convergence in print and online media is growing. Students then choose one of three concentrations: Journalism, Public Relations and Graphic Design. In addition to required course work, students must complete an internship and a tutorial presenting the results of an extensive print, public relations, or media project.

Students in journalism learn the practice of investigating, reporting, and writing for events and issues in newspapers, magazines, journals and online publications. This concentration combines traditional journalism with the advantages of communication technology. Students learn to practice, publish and distribute stories across digital delivery platforms. A foundation in communications theory, history, and media ethics provides students with a deeper understanding of journalistic practice in a ever changing global media industry.