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Every instructor pushed and supported their students as much as possible, and I was able to see noticeable improvement in my work because of their guidance. I think studying Communication at Chatham is special because the curriculum is all encompassing. The program has students learn about every aspect of Communication.
—HALEY DAUGHERTY '22, Communication, Journalism & Political Science
The Communication program helps students build bridges between the classroom and the professional world of media by working with small business and nonprofit clients and by contributing to the Communiqué, Chatham’s student-run newspaper and website.
Chatham's communication major allows you to explore related disciplines within the same degree program. As you learn applied skills combined with history, theory, and context, you will gain a strong and creative foundation for life beyond college. Click the button below to explore sample courses and curriculum.
Explore Communication Curriculum : Checkerboard 1 - Courses & Curriculum
Students in journalism learn the practice of investigating, reporting, and writing for newspapers, magazines, and online platforms, including websites, social media, and blogs. This concentration combines traditional journalism fundamentals with courses in film and video, photography, and Web design to equip students with a versatile toolkit of multimedia storytelling skills. A foundation in communications theory, history, and media ethics provides students with a deeper understanding of journalistic practice in an ever-changing global media industry.
Students in public relations learn promotion, advertising, and branding strategiesthrough research and hands-on projects. This concentration combines writing with multimedia skills, including photography, film and video production, social media strategy, and design. These technical skills are grounded in communications theory and media ethics to prepare students to represent brands and businesses in the global marketplace.
Students develop design foundations, a knowledge of communication methodologies, design practices, and problem-solving techniques. These communication systems are adapted to varying forms of media—from print and video to the web—so that students become flexible and responsible designers working within a rapidly shifting global culture.
Students focusing in human communication gain the interpersonal expertise necessary to thrive in business. Graduates will be prepared to work in fields such as human resources and internal communication. Students will also be prepared to pursue graduate work within the field.
Students have interned at a variety of settings, including organizations such as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, KDKA-TV, WPXI-TV, WQED-TV, WTAE-TV, WYEP-FM, Women in Film and Media, Pittsburgh City Paper, Ad Impressions, Carnegie Museum, Carnegie Science Center, Ticketmaster, the Pittsburgh Zoo, Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, Pittsburgh Magazine, Trib Total Media, Postindustrial Media, the Jewish Association on Aging, and the Pittsburgh Media Partnership.
If one word could best sum up Chatham's faculty, it would be engaged. Professors bring their experiences to relate the course lessons to real-world situations. Click the button below to meet our faculty members.
Meet the Faculty : Checkerboard 7 - Program Faculty
Students can save tens of thousands of dollars on a BA in Communication from Chatham University with the BC3+CU program.
Download Info (PDF) : Checkerboard 8 - Butler County Community College (BC3) BA in Communication Partnership
