COMMUNICATION
REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES At Columbia, you can join the staff of Columbia’s award-winning Columbia Chronicle where you will learn traditional journalism and digital storytelling. You can also gain radio experience at the studentled station WCRX and in publishing by helping produce Echo magazine.
COMMUNICATION
SHAPE WHAT’S NEXT IN COMMUNICATION Creative careers are made here. Columbia’s Communication department puts creatives to work. We focus on empowering you to build a portfolio that ensures you are sought after by employers. We design our curriculum to encourage students to work in their chosen field. Engaged professors with relevant industry experience and extensive professional networks teach our classes.
MAJORS
We foster a sense of belonging and help you achieve your goals. Find your path in an accepting environment focused on your development, growth, and success at Columbia’s Communication department.
Public Relations (BA)
AT COLUMBIA, YOU CAN: Gain hands-on experience in broadcasting at our campus radio and news stations. Graduate industry-ready with real-world work experience from internships and networking opportunities at advertising, marketing, and PR agencies as well as newsrooms. Win national awards while putting your skills to work by collaborating with peers in competitions such as the NRF Foundation’s Student Challenge and L’Oréal Brandstorm. Produce brand and media strategies for tech start-ups through a partnership with 1871, Chicago’s leading business incubator.
Advertising (BA) Communication (BA) Journalism (BA) Photojournalism (BA)
Radio (BA) Social Media and Digital Strategy (BA)
MINORS Advertising Fashion Communication Journalism Nonprofit and Public Affairs Communication Public Relations Radio Social Media and Digital Strategy Sports Communication Voiceover
NOTABLE ALUM
ROLAND CAILLES ’10 Roland Cailles created blogs at Columbia and then managed social media at both the Distillery and Superfly. He is now the Director of Social Marketing, Brand & Community at MGM Resorts International.
NOTABLE ALUM
CHERYL FAUX ’16 Cheryl Faux moved from winning ad competitions at Columbia and is now working at the creatively innovative agency, Anomaly-LA, as a Senior Cultural Strategist. She has worked with brands such as Diet Coke, Nike, GM, Lucky Charms, and more.
NOTABLE ALUM
JOSHUA SHORT ’17 Joshua Short won a student Emmy nomination and hosted his own Columbia talk show (included guests from FOX’s “Empire” cast and Issa Rae). Now he’s a lead anchor for NBC-affiliate, WNDU-TV, in South Bend, Indiana.
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