You, Finding Your Voice.

When the National Association of Colleges and Employers asked employers to list the most important skills for graduates, communication skills ranked #1. Your Carlow Communication degree prepares you to be an effective communicator, and to understand the power of persuasion and understanding in business, law, politics and all human endeavors. You will learn how to think and write critically, how to speak persuasively, how to work in organizations and with teams, and how to produce compelling content. You’ll master skills, and explore the theories that explain how persuasion works, the ethics of communication, and the fast-changing nature of digital communication. This major is designed for students who seek to use their communication expertise in a variety of dynamic careers in marketing communication, media writing, social media, public relations, event planning, human resources, and other communication specialties. Graduates find positions in media, business, and government, and are also prepared for study in a variety of graduate programs. Students complete internships with corporations, hospitals, museums, nonprofits, government, and in advertising and public relations firms.

The Communication major with an Advocacy and Social Change concentration prepares you to work at the intersection of communication and social justice. Courses explore social movements, media organizations and the evolution of protest and social movements. You will learn to advocate and measure impact in such areas as social policy related to gender, race and ethnicity, poverty, immigration, education equality, and health care. America’s nonprofit sector employs 10 percent of the American workforce (11.4 million jobs) and is the third largest employer behind retail and manufacturing. You might work for media outlets, government or the 1.6 million tax-exempt organizations in the United States.

In a world that views 1 billion hours of YouTube content a day, the role of digital media specialists is secure. The Communication major with a Digital Media concentration prepares you to thrive at the intersection of design, content and technology. You can master a range of work-ready skills — everything from data-driven visualization used by commercial and non-profit organizations, to the marketing and advertising practice. Pursue careers throughout the U.S. media industry, which generates more than $325 billion in annual value and accounts for nearly a third of all global media.

Given the 24/7 dialogue between a company or organization and its many audiences — stockholders and stakeholders — the business of business has become communication. The Communication major with an Organizational Management concentration prepares you to step into a variety of roles: marketing, consumer analysis, sales, social media, organizational development, executive communication, employee relations, training, diversity and culture. You will learn and practice skills valuable in today's business, including how to manage and communicate during times of organizational change; communicating in times of crisis; managing conflict; interfacing with news media, community and other stakeholders; and communicating to manage and implement large -scale projects.

Given the 24/7 dialogue between a company or organization and its many audiences — stockholders and stakeholders — the business of business has become communication. The Communication major with an Organizational Management concentration prepares you to step into a variety of roles: marketing, consumer analysis, sales, social media, organizational development, executive communication, employee relations, training, diversity and culture. You will learn and practice skills valuable in today's business, including how to manage and communicate during times of organizational change; communicating in times of crisis; managing conflict; interfacing with news media, community and other stakeholders; and communicating to manage and implement large -scale projects.

Stories that educate and inspire drive everything from political campaigns to advertising to gaming and corporate training. The Digital Storytelling minor allows you to learn both the narrative craft as well as emerging multimedia tools. The interdisciplinary approach equips you with skills in video production, emerging media, animation video art and writing. Employers increasingly seek talent who can utilize technology and storytelling to connect and engage audiences. You can pursue careers in advertising, gaming, television and film, and public relations.

Good writing requires clear and precise thinking — not unlike the study of computer programming, mathematics, music or logic. That’s why graduate and professional schools and employers place a high value on graduates with strong writing skills. Creative writing majors at Carlow choose from three concentrations — poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction. Faculty and students work in small groups across a close-knit community finding and developing their voice. Students prepare for an enriching career by gaining hands-on experience in editing, writing and graphic design.