Mass Communications and Design

The Mass Communication and Design Program is unrivaled in the region with dozens of student media awards, including Pennsylvania News Media Association Keystone awards, as well as Videography and Communicator awards—a recent graduate even won an Emmy Award in Sports Broadcasting.

Career Focused

Hands-On Learning

Award Winning
Students & Faculty

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Career-Oriented

This career-oriented program provides hand-on learning in all media fields, including:

Graphic design
Videography
Still photography
Social media
Media writing across platforms

Students work with state-of-the-art equipment to provide work to real clients in the community, which is crucial for the professional portfolios students need for future job interviews. Mass Communications and Design graduates are not only getting noticed, they are getting jobs in their field.

Male Communications student at mixer — The mass communications and design major prepares students for careers in areas such as graphic design, public relations, journalism (print, broadcast, and electronic), video and audio production, still photography, advertising, writing for print and electronic media, and documentary film-making. The curriculum is specifically designed to help future media professionals develop the multiple skills required in a rapidly evolving and convergent media environment.

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Communications students using video camera — Students have the option to complete the B.A. in Mass Communications and Design prior to entering the entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

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Sean and Parker announcers — Sport communication is a growing segment within the communications field, as it involves the robust integration of multiple media products and platforms. Students who select the new specialization will gain instruction and experience in journalism, broadcasting, marketing, public relations, graphic design and electronic and social media in the context of sport media.

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Program Options

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B.A. Mass Communications & Design
B.A. Mass Communications & Design (Pre-DPT Specialization)
B.A. Mass Communications & Design (Sport Communication Specialization)
Mass Communications & Design Minor

Award Winning Students and Faculty

Graduate Success Stories

Running a successful nationwide business producing recruiting videos for elite high school athletes — story here
Emmy-winning video work at MLB Network (major league baseball)
Marketing research at Reed Smith LLP in Pittsburgh
Marketing at Security Partners in Lancaster, PA
Others are working in sports communications, sports journalism, public relations, graphic design, and advertising; and serving as news producers, directors and photographers — video and still
One of our graduates worked on the major motion pictures "Creed" and "Bridge of Spies"

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It Starts At The Arch

Sean Lynch '18

What I love most about the Mass Communications and Design program is that you become immediately involved in their extracurricular activities as a first-year student!

Program Information and Student Opportunities

Fast Facts

Mass Communications and Design is a career-focused program designed to provide students with a broad digital media education, which they need to get hired in today’s convergent media environment. Students use free major elective courses to pursue their individual interests and take multiple internships to grow their real-world experience.

What makes Misericordia’s Mass Communications and Design program stand out from the rest?

The Mass Communication and Design Program counts dozens of student media awards, including Pennsylvania News Media Association Keystone awards as well as Videographer and Communicator awards—a recent graduate even won an Emmy® Award in Sports Broadcasting.

The career-oriented program provides hands-on learning in all media disciplines, including graphic design, web design, marketing communication, videography, photography, social media, media production, public relations, journalism, and writing across platforms. In class, students work with state-of-the-art equipment to provide media products to non-profit clients—and this real-world experience is crucial for the portfolios they need to compete for employment in the media industry.

The program also offers a Specialization in Sport Communication, which combines hands-on media instruction with the study of Business and Sport Management.

Program degree options:

■ B.A. Mass Communications and Design
■ B.A. Mass Communications and Design/Sport Communication Specialization

Job Opportunities for a degree in Mass Communications and Design:

■ Social Media Strategist
■ Writer (Print/Broadcast)
■ Graphic Designer
■ Advertising Specialist
■ Marketing Communications Specialist
■ Videographer
■ Photographer
■ Television Producer
■ Development Specialist
■ University Sport Communication Specialist
■ Writer (Print/Broadcast)
■ Promotions Specialist
■ Public Relations Practitioner