Strategic Communications The strategic communications program at Wilson College balances critical thinking, media theory and writing skills for use in both traditional media markets and today’s emerging digital media forms. Why Study Strategic CommunicationsFrom journalistic writing and legal media issues to media theory, students study the foundations of communications and apply that learning in traditional and digital media environments. In the process, students learn the fundamentals of marketing and advertising while creating content for both print and digital media publications.Strategic Communications HighlightsWilson College strategic communications graduates gain an array of marketable skills:AP StylePrint and online media designPublic relationsAdvertisingTechnical skills for use on traditional and electronic mediaComputer programmingGraphic and website designPhotographyMarketing Internships in Strategic CommunicationsInternships take place in local media markets and include exposure to both traditional and online forms of media. By the completion of the degree program students will be ready to tackle the ever-evolving world of new and digital media with a firm foundation in traditional media forms and styles.Strategic Communications CareersWilson College has a successful track record in educating students in the communications field. Recent graduates have been offered jobs such as:Writing for daily newspapersEditing nationally distributed magazinesWriting for publications in the equestrian fieldWorking in public relations at a large industrial firmWorking for federal and state government agenciesTeaching speech and journalism to high school studentsWorking as a segment producer in a television stationWorking as on-air announcer in a radio stationWorking in human resources for a major international companyOther graduates have gone directly on to graduate study at schools including Syracuse University, the Art Institute of Chicago, Shippensburg University and numerous others.All Wilson College graduates, regardless of major, are required to complete an assessment of the learning outcomes in their major. As a strategic communications major, you will complete your assessment within a structured classroom setting designed to optimize the experience to allow you to demonstrate your mastery of the field.Consider pursuing the online BA in Strategic Communications. Image Student Spotlight: Moriah Story '22 Internships are important because it's an opportunity for students to apply the skills they have learned in a real world setting and gain experienc Read more Image Wilson College Alumni Spotlight: Zach Powell '21 A career in the sports industry was always a dream for Zach Powell '21. "I recently started working as the Sports Editor at the Lock Haven Ex Read more Strategic Communications Communications Faculty Course Requirements for Strategic Communications Student Media and Clubs Communications Department Awards Communications Careers in Communications See What Our Graduates Are Up To Students on the Communications Major Minor in Communications Assessment Plan for Communications Majors Online ApplyRequest infoVisit Online option Program Availability Major Minor Hybrid
Image Student Spotlight: Moriah Story '22 Internships are important because it's an opportunity for students to apply the skills they have learned in a real world setting and gain experienc Read more
Image Wilson College Alumni Spotlight: Zach Powell '21 A career in the sports industry was always a dream for Zach Powell '21. "I recently started working as the Sports Editor at the Lock Haven Ex Read more