通信(BA)
Every industry needs good communicators. The 沟通 bachelor’s degree program at Columbia College 芝加哥 provides the foundations for skilled communication practice. Through coursework in collaborative teamwork, 领导, 口服, 视觉, 以及书面交流, 多媒体制作, 讲故事, 信息分析, 公民实践, you’ll develop the skills needed to thrive in an evolving 媒体 environment.
在哥伦比亚, you complete your class assignments in a creative environment, where you’ll collaborate with other students from many majors. You’ll be taught by working professionals in communication fields. You’ll graduate as a professional leader in communication and a cross-platform 媒体 practitioner ready to contribute to the intellectual, 文化, and creative fabric of your community and capable of succeeding in a broad range of communication, 媒体, 信息产业.
In the Classroom
What to expect your first year
During your first year, you’ll take courses from across the 沟通 department. 《乐博平台APP》, you’ll study the scope of the field while applying a broad range of communication strategies for individuals and small groups and thinking about the ethics of 媒体 practice. You’ll also study communication practice and 讲故事 in courses like Social Media Content, 商务写作, 或电台讲故事. In these courses, you’ll practice writing for the ear and produce a series of essays. As part of your practice requirement, you'll be introduced to a variety of fields that can become your minor like sports business, 摄影, 时尚营销, 乐博平台APP, web开发, or social 媒体 and digital strategy. Already in your first semester, you’ll begin to create your portfolio and learn how to develop working relationships with colleagues and clients.
对你的最后一年有什么期待呢
Two of your final courses will test your 讲故事, 分析, 文化, and relationship-building skills. 媒体生态系统, you’ll perform the role of a communication specialist within an integrated team and will map one area within the information industry in 芝加哥 (the third largest 媒体 market in the nation). 在数据叙事中, you’ll analyze data and create narratives to tell the story behind this information. 到大四的时候, you may be on your second internship in the communication or 媒体 services industry. From your internship experience and work with agencies in your capstone course, you’ll have portfolio-ready work to show potential employers and real job experience to discuss in interviews. Your last semester includes a communication portfolio seminar to work on your resume and job interview skills with the career center to prepare you for the job market.
Internships
You’ll have access to the many internship opportunities in 芝加哥 and beyond. Intern for companies ranging from globally known Fortune 500 businesses and 媒体 outlets to dynamic startups, 非营利组织, 以及政府机构. Our students have interned at Leo Burnett, 巴萨的, 能量危险, 该服务, 哈瓦斯在世界范围内, 芝加哥火焰队, 奥美, Univision, 维亚康姆, 美国有线电视乐博平台APP网, 特纳, 芝加哥 magazine, CBS, NBC, ESPN, and Kartemquin Films.
Though an internship is not required, you will be able to count your internship toward your major. 了解更多关于 how Columbia’s 职业中心 can help you find the right internship.
Careers
There are a range of communication jobs. You might be a specialist on a large communications team or a jack-of-all-trades doing all the social 媒体, 广告, and public relations for a small nonprofit or company. Wherever you find yourself after graduation, our 沟通 bachelor’s degree program will give you the skills to effectively communicate to and collaborate with your audiences.
This program provides you with a number of flexible career options, including 广告 executive, 公关人员, 编辑器, 非营利组织负责人, 政治活动家, 说客, 业务经理, 演讲稿撰写人, 公共事务总监, 电视制作人, 电台脱口秀主持人, 和网站管理员.
Creative Spaces and Facilities
We have collaborative spaces as our classroom, 加上音频实验室, 电视工作室, 工作区, and professional equipment for 沟通 students to use for individual and class projects.
- WCRX (88.1 FM)
- 融合编辑部
- 哥伦比亚纪事报编辑部
Collaborative Space
33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, 2nd Floor | Room 227
The space was redesigned in 2019 to allow courses in communication, 乐博平台APP, PR, 广告, 战略沟通, and civic 媒体 to build a learning environment in supporting student‐centered, agency‐based models of learning. The design of the room allows a deeper engagement in socially-responsive, 团队解决问题, and moving inquiry-based models of connected learning to the center of our curriculum.
Related Minors
Faculty
Our faculty members are working professionals who stay up-to-date with industry trends and teach them in the classroom. They’re dedicated to giving you a real-world education, and they serve as great resources for jobs and references once you graduate.