Overview of Major 
What Can I Do With This Major?
Potential Job Titles
Examples of Internship Sites & Potential Employers
Get Involved at Loyola
Learn from Alumni
Additional Web Resources

Overview of Major

The study of communications provides students with a critical understanding of communication processes and industries, and their impact on society. The department combines a strong, professionally-oriented program and commitment to experience-based learning with an emphasis on critical thinking, observation, analysis and writing.

Resources

• Communication Department Site
• Course Catalogue
• Academic Advising and Support Center

What can I do with this major?

Learn more about career options in your field by clicking below to learn about different focus areas, typical employers, and strategies to get started. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for links to Professional Associations, industry job search tools, and resources for additional insight.

• Communication Studies
• Public Relations
• Advertising
• Journalism
• Electronic Media/Broadcasting
• Marketing

Use O*Net for additional career research and to explore the tasks and activities typical in various careers. Browsing through job postings on Handshake (and other sites) while you are still making a career decision can provide insight into the industry; taking note of required qualifications lets you know what skills and experiences to seek out during your time at Loyola.

Potential Job Titles

• Teacher
• Reporter
• Assistant Editor
• Public Relations Assistant
• Marketing Brand Assistant
• Marketing and Events Assistant
• Account Coordinator
• Associate Editor
• Sales Assistant
• Advertising Sales Coordinator
• Production Assistant
• Junior Media Buyer
• Analyst
• Event Coordinator
• Assistant Media Planner
• Communications Director
• Marketing Coordinator
• Development Associate

Examples of Internship Sites & Potential Employers

• Art Now Magazines
• New York Post
• WBAL
• Mission Media
• NBC Universal
• MGH Public Relations
• C&E Communications
• PRIMEDIA
• CERA Products, Inc.
• Stanton Communications, Inc.
• Clear Channel Outdoor
• TBC Advertising
• Entertainment Weekly
• Fannie Mae
• TNC Direct

Learn from Alumni

Join Loyola Connect, an online networking platform just for the Loyola community, to search for alumni by major, industry, location, and more. Get advice and insight from those who have been in your shoes. You can also explore profiles of Loyola students and alumni on LinkedIn. Considering asking an alum for an Informational Interview to learn more about their career, employer, and industry trends.

Get Involved at Loyola

On-campus organizations and student groups are a great way to get exposed to career options. You can learn more about an industry and connect with other students with similar goals. Click here for a full list of all current student organizations. Check out these groups that are popular for this major:

• Public Relations Student Society of America
• GreyComm Studios
• The Greyhound
• WLOY Radio
• TV News Loyola
• Alpha Delta Sigma
• Lambda Pi Eta

Volunteering is another way to gain career experience that might help you make a decision about your path or gain marketable skills for the future. Connect with the Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ) to learn more.

Additional Web Resources

• Buzzfile: Top Employers by Major
• Buzzfile: Top Employers by State
• American Advertising Federation
• American Association of Advertising Agencies
• American Marketing Association
• International Association of Business Communicators
• National Association of Broadcasters
• Public Relations Society of America
• Radio Television Digital News Association