Communications - Nyack College

Communications from Nyack College is a Campus Bachelor Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Student Learning Goals In keeping with Nyack College?s Core Values of Social Relevance, Academic Excellence, Global Engagement, Intentional Diversity, and Personal Transformation, the Communications Department seeks to fulfill the following goals for its students. Graduates from the Communication major will: Demonstrate a clear understanding of the professional fields of Communication, including the ability to creatively apply techniques and theories to local and global situations. Appreciate global and intercultural forms of communication, developing appropriate skills for the use of selected media forms in different cultures. Identify and evaluate principles of the communication arts and media from historic and contemporary practice. Communicate effectively and creatively with individuals, teams, and large groups, both in writing and orally. Integrate biblical, spiritual, and professional principles within a Christian world view. The Communications major at Nyack is focused on mass media communications with specific emphasis on radio and television production, and digital media. In addition to a solid liberal arts and biblical perspective, students also receive a broad range of business and practical hands-on courses to prepare them for managerial and technical positions in mass media communications or corporate communications. It is also the intent of this mix of course work to prepare Christian students as effective professionals and to provide a strong biblical ethical foundation. In addition to traditional classroom activities, students will be given the opportunity for internships both on campus (WNYK) and off campus (local cable TV or other NYC venues). The New York metropolitan area offers vast opportunities for communications students within the film, advertising, TV and radio fields. Students who major in communications may expect to be prepared for careers in areas that use speaking, writing and dramatic skills, such as broadcast production, public relations, sales and advertising, and more. The major is excellent preparation for graduate work in Education, Ministry, Law, Business or further concentration in an area of communications. View more details on Nyack College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.