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The Benefits to Majoring in Communications in College

By: Sam Hecker, Hayley Bonnington, Jenny Shaughney, and Michelle Malone

What is a Communications Major?

The study of language and how individuals communicate (WorldWideLearn, 2010)

Diverse majorCommunication is a valuable skill in any occupationLearn different types of communication

A Good Communications Student is:

Not afraid of public speakingEager to interact with othersCuriousImaginative/CreativeGood team player

Skills Learned/Benefits

Present convincing argumentsStrong verbal and written skillsImprove critical thinking and communication skillsForm persuasive messagesSolve problems

Different Tracks of the CMAT Major

Narrows the major down into specific categories depending on aspirations

Possible tracks (Salisbury University, 2009):Human Communication StudiesJournalism/Public RelationsMedia ProductionMedia Studies

Sample Classes

Rhetoric and Public PresentationConference and Meeting ManagementSmall Group DiscussionMass Media LawWriting for the Professions

Communication-Based Careers

Interact with others frequentlyUnderstand different cultures Strong interpersonal skillsPublic speaking and/or writing

Typical Careers of a CMAT Major

Advertising"An essential feature of the American economy" (DeFleur, p.407)

Businesses have to make goods and services known to customers

Without advertising, products would never be soldAgencies need persuasive, creative minds who have good communication skills

Typical Careers of a CMAT Major(cont.)

Journalism Investigating and reporting on issues and eventsAccurately communicate events to the public (Career Overview, 2010)

Deals with current issues as well as entertainmentRequires knowledge of different cultures

Typical Careers of a CMAT Major(cont.)

Business ManagerResolving internal conflicts in a companyEmployee engagement (Career Overview, 2010)Relaying information within the businessPromoting products, services, and organizations

Typical Careers of a CMAT Major

Government officialPublic relationsTV, radio, or sports announcerTelevision directorCommunications director

Works Cited

(2009). Communication arts. In Salisbury University. Retrieved November 4, 2010, from http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/programs.html.

DeFleur, M. H., Kearney, P., Plax, T. G., & DeFleur, M. L. (2005). DeFleur, M. H., Kearney, P., Plax, T. G., & DeFleur, M. L. (2005). Fundamentals of human communication. New York: McGraw-HillFundamentals of human communication. New York: McGraw-Hill

(2010). Media communication careers, jobs and training (2010). Media communication careers, jobs and training information. In Career Overview. Retrieved Nov. 4, 2010, from information. In Career Overview. Retrieved Nov. 4, 2010, from www.careeroverview.com/media-communications-careers.htmlwww.careeroverview.com/media-communications-careers.html

Peter Drucker. (2010). What can you do with a college degree in Peter Drucker. (2010). What can you do with a college degree in communications?. In WorldWideLearn. Retrieved November 4, 2010, communications?. In WorldWideLearn. Retrieved November 4, 2010, from from http://www.worldwidelearn.comhttp://www.worldwidelearn.com