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Communication Arts Major

Communication Arts Major

At Wilmington College, the Communication Arts program helps you find your voice. We help you make it your business to understand how creative communication drives success—giving you the space to take risks, try new ideas, and grow into your best self before stepping into the field. 

Through our Digital Media Production concentration, students create through photography, video, audio, graphic design, and web development, turning ideas into visual experiences.

In Organizational Communications, students learn to inform and influence through journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, fundraising, and non-profit service.

Students gain hands-on experience through on-campus internships like The Witness Magazine and The Quake podcast, along with real-world projects with local businesses and non-profits.

Communication Arts is the heart of our modern economy–it is an incredibly versatile degree where you gain skills that are in-demand by employers and organizations all over the world. Our program prepares students to tell stories that matter in ANY career. It is a launchpad for media creators and inventive problem solvers to start building their portfolios beginning their freshmen year.

46

Credits to earn a major

24

Credits to earn a minor

Exclusive access to dedicated media labs and equipment

Faculty Spotlight

Our faculty will share with you the theories and philosophies that drive media and you will observe the way the world communicates through various media channels. You will develop creative and critical thinking skills to practice communication arts in the field, lab or studio — all under the guidance of our uniquely experienced faculty and other experts, and ultimately on your own.

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Real-world Learning Opportunities

Student Media: The Witness & The Quake
Would you like to host your own radio show or write about current events for an audience of over 1,000 people? Our Communication Arts program is host to The Quake podcast and The Witness, Wilmington College’s student news agency. The Quake is a creative hub for student media creation where students can participate in podcasting, radio, vlogging, and visual media production. Similarly, The Witness is fully written, edited and produced by our talented students who take on the hot topics of campus. Learn more and tune in at www.wcwitness.com.

Major Core Curriculum

Here’s a sample of the coursework you will complete for the Communication Arts major.

Course NumberCourse Name
CA131MASS MEDIA IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY
CA185 MEDIA PRACTICUM
CA230BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
CA233COMMUNICATION THEORY AND CONCEPT
CA234PUBLIC SPEAKING
CA241BASIC WEB DESIGN
CA330COPYWRITING AND COPY EDITING
CA332FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL DESIGN
CA336BROADCAST MEDIA
CA337ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY
CA350TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION ARTS
CA363PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS
CA364SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
CA365ADVANCED DIGITAL JOURNALISM
CA385MEDIA PRACTICUM
CA470INTERNSHIP
CA495SENIOR STUDIO

Degree Requirements

Program Format:
On Campus
Credits Required:
46
Time to Complete:
Four years

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Interested in the Communication Arts major or related degrees and programs? Our admission team is ready to answer any questions you may have. Reach out to us today, or learn how to apply to Wilmington College.

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