What Can I do With a Major

Major: Communication

Description of Major:

The University of Missouri-Columbia offers a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. Students can emphasize areas that interest them by choosing courses related to specialties such as organizational communication, media criticism and analysis, or language and discourse studies. The National Commission on Higher Education Issues cites oral communication as one of the primary attributes human resource directors, recruiters, and hiring officers seek in new employees.

Related Career Titles:

Reporter/journalist
TV news anchor
Media manager
Graphic artist
Writer/author
Research worker paralegal
Sales representative
Retail manager
Campaign manager
Speech pathologist
Actor
Public relations representative
Lawyer
Claims adjuster/examiner
Restaurant manager
Editorial assistant 

Employment Areas:

Business and Industry
Communications and Media
Government and Social Services
Education
Television and Broadcast
Radio
Public Relations
Technology
Forensics 

Related Links:

American Communication Association
http://www.americancomm.org/

National Communication Association
http://www.natcom.org/nca/Template2.asp

Work in Public Relations
http://workinpr.com/candidates/index.asp

Department of Communication Studies
http://www.uncwil.edu/com/

International Communication Association
http://www.icahdq.org