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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.
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.
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.
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.
In this media culture with its continuous flow of messages across platforms and delivery systems, media skills are marketable-and often necessary for many careers. The Mass Communications and Design minor enables students to study graphic design, public relations, journalism (print, broadcast, and electronic), video and audio production, and still photography to supplement study in all majors, particularly English, Business, Marketing, and Sports Management.
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"
Explore Your Future
It Starts At The Arch
Sean Lynch '18
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!
Student Opportunities
Who Do I Contact?
For more information on the Mass Communications and Design program, contact Dr. Melissa Sgroi, Department Chair, at msgroi@misericordia.edu.