Explore the majors below to learn more about career opportunities with a degree from CI.
- A communication major provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, manage and evaluate communication processes involving individuals, groups and the public.
- Available tracks are business and organizational communication, digital and mass communication, health communication, human communication and sport communication.
- Examples of career options include: communication manager, campaign developer, operations manager, media critic, media research, communication analyst, consultant, project manager, public information officer, corporate trainer and crisis communication specialist.
- Students who major in this field can expect to work in areas where they are the communication link between people, organizations and the technologies used to support information infrastructures.
- Paths include commercialization, technology management and a custom option.
- Examples of career options include: cybersecurity risk consultant, information architect, IT developer, application support specialist, IT business analyst, web marketing manager, digital media specialist, usability analyst, privacy coordinator and internet site architect.
- Students who major in integrated strategic communication learn persuasive approaches to communication initiatives and presentation.
- Students learn to master a range of skills through a variety of classes and global experiences.
- Examples of career options include: account executive, media buyer and planner, advertising copywriter, event planner, public relations specialist, direct marketing manager, social media campaign coordinator, brand manager, creative director, digital content manager.
- Students develop analytical and critical thinking skills to communicate with audiences across all media platforms.
- Three areas of interest (multimedia/print, multimedia/broadcast and sports journalism) prepare students for long-term careers as reporters, photographers, videographers, editors, publishers, producers, anchors, social media content managers, or other professions that require experience in writing, reporting, editing, curating, printing, broadcasting, web or social media.
- All students learn about traditional as well as new media.
- Courses and internships prepare students for careers in the industry with an interest in audio/visual production, media studies, web design, video games, graphics, and other web-based systems.
- Examples of career choices include: producer, director, editor, technical supervisor, multimedia designer, multimedia developer, telecommunication manager, animator, graphic designer, audience and content researcher.