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Internships

Internships offer the experience and training that college students may lack. Students are encouraged to apply for internship experiences. Career Services offers students assistance in this endeavor, as well as exclusive opportunities with radio stations, TV stations, working in print media, public relations and a host of other wonderful opportunites.

Visit the Career Services web page for more information.

Career Possibilities

Communication degrees continue to open the door to careers relating to the Internet and cyberspace. Web maintenance and home page development is an often seen opportunity for communication graduates. Other job possibilities are listed below.

Advertising/Marketing

  • Media Buyer
  • Designer
  • Publicity Director
  • Information Specialist
  • Marketing Communications
  • Account Management/Executive
  • Media Researcher
  • Graphics and Productions
  • Promotion
  • Copywriter
  • Electronic Production Design Coordinator
  • Graphic Designer
  • Web Site Designer
  • Strategic Marketing Manager
  • Media Planner

Broadcasting

  • Educational TV Production
  • Program Director
  • Announcer/Narrator
  • Broadcast Technician
  • Schedule Manager
  • Film Editor
  • Disc Jockey
  • Production Supervisor
  • Sound Mixer
  • Executive Producer
  • Technical Producer
  • Special Effects Specialist
  • Engineer Floor Manager
  • Scriptwriter
  • Newscaster

Business/Industry

  • Market Research Analyst
  • Communications Consultant
  • Media Relations
  • Government Relations
  • Marketing Representative
  • Sales Representative
  • Business Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Information Specialist
  • Conference Coordinator
  • Investor Relations
  • Insurance Claims Representative
  • Corporate Communications Designer
  • Corporate Training and Development
  • Speech Writer
  • Hotel Management

Education

  • Educational Writer
  • Lecturer/Teacher
  • Media Specialist
  • Media Librarian 

Government

  • Lobbyist
  • Mediator
  • Copyright Specialist
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Press Secretary
  • Telecommunications
  • Campaign Director
  • Speech Writer

Human Relations

  • Community Affairs Director
  • Program Director
  • Public Relations Representative
  • Employee Publications Specialist
  • Employment Recruiter
  • Employee Relations
  • Community Relations
  • College Relation Specialist
  • Mediator

Journalism

  • Reporter
  • Technical Writer
  • Newspaper Editor
  • Critic
  • News Director
  • Sports Director
  • Proofreader
  • Columnist
  • News Analyst
  • Copyright Specialist
  • Historian
  • Biographer
  • Book Reviewer
  • Drama Critic
  • Freelance Writer
  • Programming Assistant

Publishing

  • Booking Agent
  • Literary Agent
  • Editor
  • Traffic Manager
  • Editorial Writer
  • Production Assistant
  • Layout Coordinator
  • Publicity Assistant
  • Manager of Collections
  • Sales Representative 

 

Communication

communications resizedThe Communication and Journalism Program ensures that the student becomes engaged in turning theory into action. By designing a curriculum that requires individuals to take ownership of their learning process, incorporates innovative teaching techniques and links community resources and experiences to the classroom, we expect to better prepare students for either professional endeavors or graduate school.

 

Choose Your Sequence

Students may select from the journalism sequence, the organizational communication sequence or communication studies. Those choosing Journalism learn to report events in a responsible and ethical manner. Combining classroom work with writing for publication, students learn both the mechanics and the craft of reporting. Those choosing Organizational Communication will gain knowledge in human resources and professional training, mediation, assessment, and human relations skills. Communication Studies offers students an opportunity to combine courses in Journalism and Organizational Communication. All majors are exposed to the creative and business sides of promotional communication and advocacy.

The department fosters the development of oral and written communication skills essential in navigating a constantly changing world while also developing the broad knowledge base that benefits the liberally educated graduate in better knowing how he/she fits in that world. Along with competency in speaking and writing, successful graduates of Pfeiffer’s Communication Studies curriculum will possess skills in research, critical thinking, computing, analysis and implementation.

Choose from a Variety of Electives

Majors choose a sequence of courses considered foundational to their respective tracks. All communication studies majors are given the opportunity to choose from an ample number of electives from communication, English, business and computer information systems courses to insure both personal and professional interests are satisfied.

Students earning double majors within the department of Communication and Journalism must complete six (6) semester hours of electives in addition to the specified courses and hours; those earning triple majors within the Department of Communication and Journalism must complete nine (9) semester hours of electives in addition to the specified courses and hours.

The Falcon's Eye

The Falcon’s Eye is Pfeiffer University’s student newspaper. We publish monthly during the fall and spring sessions. The Falcon’s Eye is a designated forum for free speech, and students of any major are free to become part of the newspaper’s staff.

For more information on the Falcon’s Eye or to submit a letter to the editor, contact:

Rodd Baxley
Editor-in-Chief
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Office information:
030 Stokes Student Center

Read the lastest edition of The Falcon's Eye 

 
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