UG in Professional Communication at Philadelphia University
Professional Communication is a growing field that involves a wide range of workplace activities including writing, editing and presenting. Students in the Professional Communication program develop expertise in emerging technologies and new media as they prepare for careers as specialists in all forms of modern communication.
Professional Communication students engage their creativity through the integration of words, images, and sounds—and they do so while acquiring practical skills in a career-oriented educational setting. In our Professional Communication Media Lab, students will engage in team projects to produce corporate brochures, murals, non-profit identity kits, media campaigns for charities, public service announcements and other types of presentations, working with subject-matter experts from across the University and beyond.
Graduates of the program, depending on their areas of focus, will work in a wide variety of organizations as writers, public relations specialists, web site content developers, corporate communication representatives, bloggers, journalists and editors. Typical workplace challenges for our graduates include writing and editing for print and digital publications, using new media to create effective presentations, and serving on interdisciplinary teams dedicated to client-based projects.
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Internships: Students in Communications complete a closely supervised, professional internship in their senior year. They can choose from among 400 media organizations in the greater Philadelphia area, utilizing their acquired knowledge within the challenges of the workplace. Recent internship sites have included: ABC Sports, the Academy of Natural Sciences, WYSP (radio), the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Arthritis Foundation, and Philadelphia Magazine.
Philadelphia residents who are graduating high school entering Community College of Philadelphia may apply for the Core Philly Scholarship. You may apply online at www.corephilly.org.
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2008–09 Estimated Costs (for students living on campus)
Tuition $27,130 *
Fees $1,400
Room and Board $11,150
A professional-year differential is assessed for students enrolled in the professional phase of the Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, or Master of Occupational Therapy programs.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
A dynamic interdisciplinary course sequence explores the intersections of writing, business and new media.
A strong emphasis on emerging technologies ensures that students graduate with competitive skills.
Client-based projects and a solid foundation in human, consumer and organizational behavior allow students to explore how business, design and marketing connect to communication practices.
Internship opportunities and multiple elective courses allow students to gain professional experience before graduation and to customize their major according to career objectives.
The Professional Communication curriculum promotes innovation, an understanding of rhetorical strategies and ethical practice.
The Communication Arts curriculum leads to the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree. The Speech Option gives students a concentration in the field of speech communication with a liberal arts foundation. The program is primarily suited for students seeking transfer to a four-year institution, although some graduates may plan on immediately entering the work force as communications professionals.
For students seeking transfer, the curriculum closely parallels the foundation program of virtually any four-year college, most specifically those institutions in the Philadelphia area.
Studies within the Speech Option will help students develop interpersonal and professional communications competence, and enhance their ability to work effectively
The Communication Arts curriculum leads to the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree. The Theatre Option gives students a concentration in theatre arts with a liberal arts foundation. The program is primarily suited for students seeking transfer to a four-year institution, although some graduates may plan on immediately entering the work force as communications professionals.
For students seeking transfer, the curriculum closely parallels the foundation program of virtually any four-year college, most specifically those institutions in the Philadelphia area.
Studies within the Theatre Option will enhance a student’s ability to work effectively in fields such as acting, directing, technical theatre or any related
The Brooklyn College Department of Television and Radio offers the bachelor of science degree in broadcast journalism. Among the best programs in the country in the communications field, it is the only such program in the City University of New York.
Equipped with strong technical and news skills as well as specialized knowledge in another ubject area, broadcast journalism majors are well prepared to enter professional news operations. Graduates of the program are employed at such media companies as CBS Newsradio 88 in New York City, WKYW-TV in Philadelphia, and Telemundo in Chicago.
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