Career Opportunities

The National Communication Association published a poster entitled, "What Can I Do With a Communication Degree?" A degree in Communication Studies and Theatre Arts offers a number of compelling employment opportunities, including:

Careers in Communication

Advertising

• Advertising and Marketing Specialist
• Copy Writer
• Sales Manager
• Media Planner
• Public Opinion Research

Public Relations

• Publicity Manager
• Press Agent
• Fund Raiser
• Sales Manager
• Account Executive

Theatre

• Acting
• Technical Theatre
• Directing
• Sound and Lighting
• Film and Television

Careers Related to Communication

Business

• Public Informative Officer
• Director of Corporate Communication
• Customer Service Representative
• Negotiator
• Human Resources Manager

Government/Politics

• Speech Writer
• Campaign Director
• Research Specialist
• Lobbyist
• Press Secretary

Health

• Hospital Director of Communication
• School Health Care Administrator
• Medical Center Publications Editor
• Drug Rehabilitationist
• Marketing Director

International Relations and Negotiations

• On-air International Broadcasting Talent
• Corporate Representative
• Student Tour Director
• Foreign Relations Officer
• Foreign Correspondent

Law

• Public Defender
• Corporate Lawyer
• Legal Researcher
• Mediator and Negotiation Specialists
• Legal Secretary, Reporter, or Educator

Social and Human Sciences

• Social Worker
• Public Administrator
• Recreational Supervisor
• Public Relations Specialist
• Human Rights Officer