About the Communication Studies Program

The communication studies major at Hilbert will challenge your mind and broaden your views, allowing you to develop your communication skills in the process. The program offers students four areas of concentration covering the major career paths within communication: integrated marketing, interpersonal and organizational skills, media arts, and media writing. In addition to courses within your concentration, core classes and internship opportunities will teach you about communication processes in a wide variety of contexts, preparing you to succeed in a range of professions.

You will also have the opportunity to have a capstone experience. Tailored to each concentration, these courses are designed to prepare you for the demands of the professional world you will enter. You may complete an independent video project, an internship in one of many professions, or a senior thesis, which will prepare you for the demands of graduate work.

Why Study Communication Studies at Hilbert?
There are several advantages to studying communications at Hilbert:

• Opportunity to earn college credit while interning at a variety of local businesses and organizations, giving you practical experience that can lead to a full-time position at your intern site.
• A student/teacher ratio of 14:1.
• Day, evening and online courses to accommodate your busy schedule.
• Chance to minor in one of more than a dozen academic areas available, like professional communications.
• Four major areas of concentration within the communication studies program.
• Unmatched personal attention and academic advisement.
• Opportunity to learn from top-notch professors who have real-world experience in communications.
• Job search guidance in the profession.
• Outstanding job opportunities after graduation.
• Develop invaluable relationships with faculty that last long after you've graduated.