Just Because I am a Communications Student

What is communications?

Communication as an academic field relates to all that ways we communicate, so it embraces a knowledge. The information relates both to verbal and nonverbal messages.

Communication teachers and scholars have developed a definition of the field of communication to clarify it as a discipline for the public: 

"the field of communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and cross various context, cultures, channels and media. The field promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication."

Did you know...

it is estimated that 75% of a person's day is spent communicating in some way. As a college student, 69% of your communication time in spent on speaking and listening. You spend 17% of your communication time on reading and 14% writing. To put it in another perspective; we listen a book a day, speak a book a week, read the equivalent book a month, and write the equivalent book a year.

Career options:

there are many career paths that a person with Communication major can choose. Here are some job titles that former graduates with Communication majors hold. Use this as an ideas list, remember that is represents some, but certainly not all of the careers you might consider. Some careers may take additional schooling.

Business:

Management

Personnel recruiter

Trainer

Admissions counselor

Sales representative

Public information officer

Negotiator

Newsletter editor

Mediator

Manager

Vice-president human resources

Director of training and development

Benefits administrator

Executive manager

Industrial and labor relations

Customer service representative

Human resources manager

Buyer

Advertising:

Advertising specialist

Copywriter

Media planner

Creative director

Public researcher

Marketing specialist

Account executive manager

Media buyer

Media sales representative

Communication education:

Language arts coordinator

Drama director

School counselor

Audiovisual specialist

Director of college news

Educational fund-raiser

High school speech forensics/debate coach

Speech communication department chairperson

Education researcher

Educational administrator

Educational tester

Alumni officer

Electronic/Media/Radio/Television/Broadcasting:

Broadcasting station manager

Film/tape librarian

Unit manager

Transmitter engineer

Advertising sales coordinator

Actor/actress

Disc jockey

Comedy writer

Producer

Floor manager

Director of broadcasting

Community relation director

News writer

Technical director

Market researcher

Announcer

News and relation manager

Casting manager

Business manager

Talk show host

Journalism:

Reporter

Newscaster

Copywriter

News service researcher

Acquisitions editor

Editor 

Author

Script writer

Technical writer

Media interviewer

Public Relations:

Publicity manager

Marketing specialist 

Corporate public affairs

Account executive

Sales manager

Media planner

News writer

Adverting manager

Lobbyist

Specialist

Development officer

Media analyst

Creative director

Public opinion researcher

Theatre/Performing arts: 

Performing artist

Arts administrator

Costume design

Lighting theatre critic

Stage manager

Theatre professor

Script writer

Performing arts educator

Scenic designer

Makeup artist

Model

Casting director

Government/Politics:

Public information officer writer

Campaign director

Program coordinator

Legislative assistant

Research specialist

Elected official

High Technology Industries:

Trainer for communication tech.

System analyst

Language specialist

Circuit television producer/director

Technical copywriter

Cognition researcher

Audio & visual computer display specialist

Communication and Health Care:

Health educator

Medical grants writer

Clinic public relations director

Research analyst

Health personnel educator

Hospice manager

Activities director

School health care administrator

Hospital director of communication

Health communication analyst

Medical training supervisor

Medical center publications editor

Health care counselor

Marketing director

International Relations and Negotiations:

On-Air international broadcasting

Translator

Diplomat

Corporate representative

Student tour coordinator

Foreign correspondent

Law:

Public defender

District attorney

Legal researcher

Legal secretary

Legal educator

Corporate lawyer

Private practice lawyer

Mediation & negotiation specialist

Legal reporter

Social and Human Services:

Public administrator

Recreation supervisor

Community affairs liaison

Religious leader

Social worker

Human rights officer

Park service public relations specialist

Mental counselor