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What Can I Do with a Major in…

Communication Studies

A degree in communication studies prepares a student for a career in almost any field. A person who understands the effects of communication has an opportunity to enter a variety of fields dealing with ways to effectively communicate to a variety of people. The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to communication studies majors. Some will require additional education. For more information visit the Career Center in Lucina 220.

Actor
Administrator
Advertising Agent
Announcer
Arbitrator
Attorney
Audiologist
Audio/Visual Specialist
Campaign Manager
Career Counselor
Child Welfare Worker
Community Affairs Director
Creative Director
Critic
Customer Relations Rep
Disc Jockey
Drama Teacher
Editor 
Foreign Relations Specialist
Guidance Counselor
Human Resource Administrator
Marketing Director
Media Analyst
Mediator
News Analyst
Property Manager
Public Relations Officer
Public Relations Specialist
Publisher
Real Estate Agent
Reporter
Researcher
Sales Representative
Special Event Coordinator
Speech Pathologist
Student Services Specialist
Training/Development Instructor
Travel Agent
Writer

 

Resources available in the Career Center, Lucina 220:

Career Opportunities in the Publishing Industry (OCC 181.3)
Career Opportunities in Radio (OCC 209.88)
Career Opportunities in Television and Cable (OCC 211.5)
Careers in Focus: Newspapers (OCC 181.25)
Careers for Persuasive Types & Others Who Won’t Take No for an Answer (OCC PT 54)
Careers in Communications (OCC 41)
College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Great Jobs for Communications Majors (OCC 41.2)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Top Careers for Communications Majors (OCC 42.6)

Websites:

BSU Dept. of Communication Studies: http://www.bsu.edu/commstudies/ 
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center)
America ’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com
Internships USA.com
Vault Career Insider
O*NET: http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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