Mass Communication
Hello again!! Now I know alot of you out there are undecided about what you want to major or minor in. Well luckily, Chiquita is here to save the day. =). My goal is to help you decide what area of study you would like to focus in for college. So each week I will spotlight a different degree Austin Peay has to offer. There are many so take your pick. If there are any degrees you would like to see me spotlight, please let me know and I will do my best to spotlight it for you. Feel free to ask questions or leave comments!
This Week’s Spotlight: Mass Communication
Mass Communication is a big field so let me break it down into specializations:
Broadcast Media
-prepares students for careers involving on-air performances,directing, audio and video production, promotion and management
Corporate Communication
-deals with careers involving advertising,marketing communications, public relations, media and management
Information Specialist
-deals with careers in the public or private sector including: work for the U.S. Information Agency as information specialists, also working for information-based services such as tourism and economic development
Internet Technology Specialization
-deals with careers involving Web Promotions,E-Commerce, Multi-Media, and Web Designing
Media Technologies
-deals with careers involving digital media,digital cinema,internet design and content, and acting/production
Print and Web Journalism
-deals with careers involving newspapers, book publishing, and magazine publishing
Possible Career Choices:
1.Public Information Specialist
2.Marketing Director
3.Columnist
4.Account Manager
5.Admissions Counselor
6.Publications Manager
7.Public Relations Manager
According to StudentReview.com, the average starting salary for a communications major is: $41,790!! (Sounds good to me)
Well I hope you all found the info helpful! Like I said earlier, feel free to ask questions and remember, Austin Peay offers all of these specializations!
