
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.
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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 Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| CA131 | MASS MEDIA IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY |
| CA185 | MEDIA PRACTICUM |
| CA230 | BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY |
| CA233 | COMMUNICATION THEORY AND CONCEPT |
| CA234 | PUBLIC SPEAKING |
| CA241 | BASIC WEB DESIGN |
| CA330 | COPYWRITING AND COPY EDITING |
| CA332 | FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL DESIGN |
| CA336 | BROADCAST MEDIA |
| CA337 | ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY |
| CA350 | TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION ARTS |
| CA363 | PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS |
| CA364 | SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT |
| CA365 | ADVANCED DIGITAL JOURNALISM |
| CA385 | MEDIA PRACTICUM |
| CA470 | INTERNSHIP |
| CA495 | SENIOR STUDIO |
Degree Requirements
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