What Can I Do With A Major In Communication and Media Studies
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Overview | Return to top
The communication faculty and students at St. Norbert College study the uniquely human ability to create, use and abuse symbols. The communication faculty and students engage in a cooperative learning approach to gain an understanding of the nature and function of spoken and written language within personal and mediated contexts. An integral part of the communication curricula is to trace the historical theoretical development and contemporary applications of myriad human symbol systems.
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Employers | Return to top
- Advertising Agencies
- Arts Councils
- Associated Press
- Boards of Education
- Book Publishers
- Cable Systems
- Chambers of Commerce
- College & Universities
- Community Organizations
- Consulting Firms
- Corporate Communications Offices
- Cultural Affairs
- Department of Labor
- Educational Organizations
- Entertainment Firms
- Film Studios
- Financial Institutions
- Government Agencies
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- Health Care Facilities
- Health Organizations
- Hospices
- Hospitals
- Human Resources Departments
- Independent Production Companies
- Industry Film Producers
- Insurance Agencies
- Investment Firms
- Labor Unions
- Law Firms
- Libraries/Museums
- Lobby Organizations
- Local, State, & Federal Government
- Magazines
- Management/Consulting Firms
- Market Research Firms
- Marketing Departments
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- News & Information Offices
- Newspapers
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Nursing Homes
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Photo Studios
- Political Organizations
- Professional Associations
- Public Relations Firms
- Publishing Companies
- Radio Stations
- Retail Stores
- Sports Teams
- Telecommunications Firms
- Television Stations
- Theatres
- Trade Associations
- Video Production Companies
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Skills | Return to top
- Ability to write clearly
- Attention to details
- Become knowledgeable of other cultures, languages, institutions--an ability to analyze across cultural or national lines
- Capacity to mesmerize an audience
- Communicate and elaborate with individuals and groups
- Communicates diplomatically
- Compare and contrast evidence
- Create entertaining and persuasive messages
- Create powerful images with sight, sound, motion and words
- Critical thinking skills
- Cultural sensitivity when communicating with people of other cultures
- Demonstrate creativity and artistic expression
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- Demonstrate talent, persistence, assertiveness, competitive spirit and enthusiasm
- Effective speaking skills
- Evaluate ideas and presentation
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Expresses thoughts, ideas, and opinions clearly and persuasively
- Gather information and data
- Generate ideas
- Influential/persuasion skills
- Interpretation skills
- Measure media effects
- Possesses command of the English language
- Present specific viewpoints
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- Problem solving
- Relates to others from varying backgrounds
- Reporting and editing skills
- Sees the world from the perspective of other individuals and other cultures
- Strong intercultural understanding
- Synthesizing information
- Transform complex subject matter into something that is easily understood
- Understand institutional and cultural values
- Understand many points of view
- Utilizes computers
- Work independently or in teams
- Works well under pressure to meet deadlines
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Salary Information | Return to top
NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) Summer 2012 Average Starting Salary:
- Communications Bachelor's Degree: $39,400
Average Salary of SNC Communication Graduate:
- 2009: $25,000 - $30,000
- 2010: $15,000 - $20,000
- 2011: $25,001 - $35,001
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Graduate Data | Return to top
The job titles and employers listed below are a sample of the results from the annual St. Norbert College Career Services graduate follow-up survey for the Classes of 2003-2011.
Job Titles
- 2nd Lieutenant
- Account Executive
- Account Manager
- Account Representative
- Accounts Manager
- Administrative Assistant
- Admissions Advisor
- Advertising Account Executive
- Advertising Manager
- Aquatic Coordinator
- Assistant Director of Admission
- Assistant Dir. for Alumni Communities
- Assistant Technology Director
- Assistant to Financial Manager
- Associate Researcher
- Behavior Management Specialist
- Billing and Enrollment Specialist
- Bookseller
- Brand Sales Associate
- Business Account Executive
- Business Consultant
- Business Development Associate
- Cadet
- Candidate Relation Specialist
- Career Trainer
- Claims Adjuster
- Claims Specialist
- Clinical Support Specialist
- Commerical Insurance Underwriter
- Communications Coordinator
- Consumer Relations
- Customer Service Manager
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- Customer Service Representative
- Customer Service Specialist
- Director of Development
- Director of Media Relations
- Division Manager
- Editor
- Employee Services Specialist
- Event Coordinator
- Export Coordinator
- Field Service Representative
- Field Technician
- Financial Aid Advisor
- Front Office Agent
- Graphic Designer
- Hall Director
- Human Resource Systems Coordinator
- Inside Sales Representative
- International Education Officer
- Junior Associate
- Legislative Aide
- Management Trainee
- Marketing Assistant
- Marketing Consultant
- Marketing Coordinator
- Music Director
- National Account Manager
- National Account Services Representative
- Online Specialist
- Operating Engineer
- Patient Care Coordinator
- Personnel Producer
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
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- Photographer
- Placement Coordinator
- Post Production Artist
- Pro Athlete
- Producer
- Project Coordinator
- Project Manager
- Property Damage Claims Adjuster
- Provider Relations
- Public Relations Associate
- Regional District Manager
- Registrar – Document Specialist
- Reporter/Copy Editor
- Residential Education Director
- Sales Account Executive
- Sales Assistant
- Sales Associate
- Sales Consultant
- Sales Counselor
- Sales Promotion Coordinator
- Sales Representative
- Staffing Agent
- Staffing Linguistic Specialist
- Study Abroad Advisor
- Study Coordinator
- Teacher
- Team Lead Supervisor
- Technical Recruiter
- Transportation Planner
- Transportation Sales
- Videographer
- Writer
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Employers
Graduate Programs
- Masters in Communication
- Education
- Counseling Psychology
- Student Personnel in Higher Education
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Graduate Schools
- Marquette University
- Northwestern University
- Texas A&M University
- University of Central Florida
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Alumni/Intern Profiles | Return to top
Alumni Profiles Kristin Alberts Nick Barbian Krissy Behnke Beth Borgen Kathleen Caylor Jasmine Chng Mike Dauplaise Chris Graham Nora Graham Thomas Hurley Mary Harp-Jirschele Brian Kerhin Christina Linder-Dwyer Erin Nitka Jessica Novitsky Maureen Pratt Debra Prette Wendy Reiss Jennifer Ryan Trisha ShepherdVince Vitrano Lora Zimmer
Intern Profiles
Mike Cremer
Sara Dufeck
Libby Ertmer
Matt Fox
Kerri Frake
Nick Fry
Ashley Garvey
Amber Johnvin
Jessica Manier
Amanda Maricque
Katrina Marshall
Alyssa Mueller
Trish Orrico
Jessica Pirlot
Jenny Seim
Lauren Senour
Sara Smith
Jordan Vater
Michelle Venard
Michael Zera
Links of Interest | Return to top
Career Information Careers in Marketing Careers in Public Relations Communication Arts Network Event Planning Careers Graduate Programs in Communications Publishing Central
Professional Associations
American Advertising Federation
American Communication Association
American Society of Journalists & Authors
Association for Business Communication
Association of American Publishers
Institute for Global Communications
International Association of Business Communicators
International Communication Association
Magazine Publishers of America
National Communication Association
Public Relations Society of America
Small Publishers Association of North America
Society for Technical Communication
The Association for Women in Communications
The Association for Women in Sports Media
Jobs & Internships
Entertainment Jobs
Big Shoes Network
Bookjobs.com
Human Resources Jobs
Journalism Jobs
Marketing Jobs
Talent Zoo (Advertising, Marketing, Media)
The Write Jobs
Writer's Resource Center
Additional Information | Return to top
SNC Communication and Media Studies Department Major Requirements Academic Advising Career Services Job Search Links
Disclaimer: The information included on this page is not all-inclusive. You are encouraged to utilize additional online and print resources when researching majors and careers. Some of the careers listed may require additional education, training, development, licenses and/or certifications. If you feel something should be added, changed, updated or removed, please contact Career Services. The content included on this page will be updated annually each summer. Please contact Career Services if you have any questions about the information on this page or to schedule an appointment.
