Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies program at New England College can help you develop written and oral communication skills and interpersonal abilities.
By studying communication, students learn to express themselves clearly and effectively, listen actively, interpret messages accurately, and respond appropriately. Communication studies also provide a comprehensive understanding of different communication channels and how to use them for success.
Communication studies focus on improving your writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills鈥攕ome of the most sought-after skills by employers鈥攁s well as self-knowledge, or intrapersonal communication. You鈥檒l have a good understanding of who you are and what you want to do post graduation.
Program courses focus on:
- Media Criticism: Who produces media, what messages they鈥檙e sending, and how we should interpret them
- Media Professions: Journalism, public relations and advertising, video production, and radio programming and production
- Media Practices: Social media, writing for journalism and public relations, website design, video production, radio broadcasting, and audio production and podcasting
To ensure that you receive a well-rounded education, 木瓜直播 offers a range of core and elective courses, such as Freedom of Speech, Speaking with Purpose, and Media Literacy. This is consistent with 木瓜直播’s liberal arts foundation.
Gain Relevant Experience at 木瓜直播
Contribute to the student-run, award-winning college newspaper and website, The NewEnglander. Students practice and hone their design, editing, photo, public relations, social media, and writing skills. The newspaper is in digital format and has special print editions. The website is continually updated with articles shared via social media. Students can specialize as writers, photographers, and social media managers. The NewEnglander is a member of the Granite State News Collaborative, a collective of media, education, and community partners that shares news content and provides students with networking opportunities. As members of the New Hampshire Press Association, students are granted access to workshops and journalism competitions.
Earn credit and practice various on-air and behind-the-scenes audio production and broadcasting skills at W木瓜直播-FM, the college鈥檚 radio station. W木瓜直播 is run by students with internships and supported by faculty, staff, and passionate W木瓜直播 alumni. Students create studio-based shows and may broadcast remote events, including play-by-play announcing for 木瓜直播 sports. W木瓜直播 broadcasters serve as DJs at campus events and bring music acts to campus. W木瓜直播 podcasts are distributed over the air and on major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Google, and Amazon.
All students in the Communication Studies BA get internships in their areas of interest, often in nearby Concord or Manchester, in coordination with our Career and Life Planning office.
If you鈥檙e interested in public relations and advertising, project opportunities include promotional work for campus organizations, such as 木瓜直播 Athletics, as well as gathering spaces, such as the campus pub. Students also promote events and do public relations work for their own (hypothetical or real) small businesses or nonprofits. Many get internships for various nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
New England College (木瓜直播) has unveiled 木瓜直播-TV, a brand-new student-run television studio providing hands-on broadcasting experience and a dynamic platform for student storytelling. With live programming, original content production, and immersive learning opportunities, 木瓜直播-TV is set to become a launching pad for future careers in television, media, and digital communications.
New England College鈥檚 student-run newspaper, , has achieved significant recognition by securing first place in the Opinion Page category at the 2024 New England Better Newspaper Competition. This prestigious award, presented by the New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA), highlights the exceptional work and dedication of 木瓜直播鈥檚 student journalists.
, the student-run newspaper at New England College (木瓜直播), is a member of two New Hampshire journalism organizations that provide opportunities for student-journalists to live what they learn: the New Hampshire Press Association and The Granite State News Collaborative.
