Communication Arts
Overview
Communication is critical for a thriving society, and understanding how to convey compelling stories and create meaning in your messaging is essential for engaging any audience.
Gordon College's communication arts major ignites learning through creativity, hands-on experience, strategy and faith. As part of our Adams School of Music and the Arts, you’ll have the opportunity to study the theories and motivations that lead us to communicate and create work built on these things. To enrich your studies, choose from one of two concentrations:
- Digital media: Gain hands-on experience with leading marketing tools and refine your skills to create compelling digital content.
- Strategic communications: Enhance your knowledge by focusing on impactful public relations, brand perception and capturing the ethos of a business.
Why study communication at Gordon?
Thanks to Gordon’s low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll be mentored by industry-expert faculty and gain first-hand experience working with a range of media. You’ll have the chance to connect with professionals in the field to strengthen your skills and expand your abilities.
What can Christians bring to the field of communications?
Our world is more connected than it’s ever been, thanks to digital media. But in other ways life feels more disconnected than ever. Christians can use their communication skills to shed light on truth, unpack stories from a place of compassion and encourage open, generous dialog.
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, Minor |
|---|---|
| Program Level | Undergraduate |
| School | Adams School of Music and the Arts |
| Program Format | In-Person |
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Courses
Communication Arts Courses
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Degree Options
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Concentrations
A concentration is an area of focus that may be added to your degree.
A concentration is required.
Experiential learning
Start building your portfolio with opportunities like:
- Internships at places like New England Sports Network, the Boston Bruins, Nissan USA or international internships in nations like Italy, Japan, Britain and more
- Competing in Gordon’s competitive speech contest, JUD Talks
- Working for student publications like the Tartan and many more
- Joining our broadcast team to crew or manage live and recorded events
- Creating and screening your short film in the Gordon Globes competition
- Becoming a member of the Gordon Student Government
- Conceptualizing and creating podcasts and audio stories
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Scholarships
We’re committed to working with you to make college accessible. Explore Gordon's scholarships, which are stackable up to $25,000.
Faculty
Faculty
Nationally recognized, personally focused
Gordon faculty are committed Christians, exceptional scholars and catalysts for transformation—both in their fields and in the lives of the students they teach.
Careers
Life after Gordon
What degrees can I pursue with a degree in communication arts?
A degree in communication arts equips you with diverse skills that are applicable to a range of careers that require strong communication, critical thinking and creativity.
Here are some potential career paths:
- Public relations
- Law
- Advertising
- Social media content creator/influencer
- Entrepreneur (creating entertainment and/or news for local audiences)
- Human resources
- Film
- Event planning
A communication degree prepares you for impact in literally any field of endeavor since all fields require communication to make their work visible to the public.
“What I appreciated most about the communication arts major is it allowed me the opportunity to really find my voice and articulate my thoughts. In my professional role I deal with clients every day, and I have been blessed with ability to communicate effectively and build meaningful relationships with people of different backgrounds.”
Bersley Chery '16
Senior Manager, Sales Development at Oracle NetSuite
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