Communication: Major Opportunities

Our small classes, innovative curriculum and hands-on learning environments facilitated by outstanding faculty make working toward a Communication degree at Weber State University a personalized experience.  Whether you aspire to develop and manage social media communication strategies, report for a news outlet, work in public relations, create entertaining videos, be on TV or the radio, run for political office or improve family communication, a Communication degree from Weber State will prepare you for a meaningful and successful career.

 

Learn more about the benefits of earning a degree in Communication.

Careers in Communication

Our students graduate prepared with the skills needed to pursue dynamic Communication careers in a wide range of areas, including:

• Public relations
• Advertising
• Social media marketing
• Corporate communication
• Training and development
• Public administration
• Human resources
• Journalism
• Technical writing

• Media programming
• Audio and video production
• Law
• Advocacy
• Teaching
• Research
• Sales
• Recruiting
• Entertainment

See a complete list of Communication careers.

No. 1 Skill Employers Want

Surveys show that all businesses and organizations need effective communicators. Our programs teach the skills employers are looking for in employees. These include:

• Writing
• Speaking
• Interpersonal communication
• Group and team communication
• Digital message creation
• Audio and video production
• Visual communication
• Critical listening
• Critical thinking