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HOW A DEGREE

IN

COMMUNICATION
WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED

WHY SHOULD YOU OBTAIN A COMM. DEGREE?


q Significantly improves writing and speaking skills
q The Comm. field, especially in the Public Relations sector, is expanding
q You can double major or minor in the Comm. Department because
you will need a strong communication background for any profession
q If you love what youre doing, the money will come

WHAT IS PUBLIC RELATIONS?


According to the Public Relations Society of
America (PRSA),

Public relations is a strategic


communication process that builds
mutually beneficial relationships
between organizations and their publics.

IS PR RIGHT FOR YOU?


YOUR CHECKLIST:
q Writing isnt an inconvenience; its fun!
q Youre obsessed with social media and/or graphic design
q Multi-tasking is your middle name
q You dont mind work on the weekends
q Communicating with people is enjoyable
q Youre able to work under pressure and stay organized
q Planning events or creating social media campaigns sounds fun
q You cant go a day without your smartphone

THE COMMUNICATION FIELD: WHERE WERE HEADED

GET INVOLVED

The Collegiate Times Newspaper


The Bugle Yearbook
Philologia Academic Journal
The Odyssey Online
College Media Solutions
Her Campus
The Tab
and much more!

MOST IMPORTANTLYJOIN PRSSA!

30 Years

Networking.
 Internships.
 Real-world
 experience.

Scholarships.
 Events.
 This
 and
 more
 with
 PRSSA.

Design b y Neeka Eghbali

Celebrating

& YOU COULD BE THE NEXT OLIVIA POPE

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