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- 1. Why get a Communications Degree?Jessica Hackley, Gina Ingrao, Bridget McCarthy, Kim Nguyen
- 2. What is Communication?Process of transferring information from one entity to anotherProcess of transferring information from one entity to another
- 3. Career TracksHuman CommunicationsJournalism/Public RelationsMedia ProductionMedia StudiesFound at salisbury.edu/commarts/programs
- 4. Places of employment in MediaConsumer Magazines National radio/TV networksNewspapers State/regional networks Publishing companiesTrade books/magazines
- 5. Other places of EmploymentAdvertising agencies
- 11. Non-profit organizationsStarting Salary is Approximately$35,196 a yearaccording to: cnn.com
- 12. Famous People with Communications Degrees:Howard SternWalter CronkiteBrad PittLyndon JohnsonMeg RyanDenzel WashingtonDan RatherDavid LettermanBob CostasMatt LauerSpike LeeJane PauleyInformation provided by http://commstudies.edu
- 13. Communications is the right field if you have:Strong verbal and writing skillsA desire to teach and inform othersA curiosity of the world around youA desire to understand what you hearThe ability to interpret messages to others
- 14. Common benefits of a Communications Degree/CareerTravel opportunitiesMeet and interact with new people all the timeQualifying for many different jobsUse your creativity and voice your ideas
- 15. Majoring In Communications can shape and better you as a personCommunication skillsInterpersonal communication skillsStrong work ethicGroup Interaction SkillsCritical and analytical thinking skills (Career Services at University of Colorado)