Departmental Website

http://www.eiu.edu/commstudies/

Overview

The Department of Communication Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with options in broadcast news, communication society and pop culture, corporate communication, electronic media production, interpersonal communication, and public relations.

Option(s)

Communication, Society, and Popular Culture , Corporate Communication, Mass Communication, Interpersonal Communication , Public Relations

Concentrations

Broadcast News, Electronic Media Production

Hours Required

120

Departmental Honors Program

Yes

Four Year Degree Plan

http://www.eiu.edu/commstudies/options.php

Graduate Degree Opportunities After Graduation

communication, media studies, critical and cultural studies, rhetoric, organizational communication interpersonal communication, sociology, training and development

Course Catalog Listing

http://catalog.eiu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=24&poid=3404 (Communication, Society and Popular Culture)
http://catalog.eiu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=24&poid=3401 (Corporate Communication Option)
http://catalog.eiu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=24&poid=3402 (Mass Communication Option)
http://catalog.eiu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=24&poid=3400 (Interpersonal Communication Option)
http://catalog.eiu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=24&poid=3403 (Public Relations Option)

Typical Starting Positions

Customer Service Representative, Speech Writer, Program Coordinator, Political Campaign Manager, Comedian, Sales Manager, Account Representative, Video Coordinator, Writer, Media Analyst, Marketing Specialist, Account Manager, Sales, Media Sales Representative, Media Buyer, Training and Development Specialist, Employment Recruiter, Web Designer – Programmer, Hospitality Manager, Business Owner, Sales Trainer, Webmaster, Alumni Relations Officer, Admissions Counselor, Public Information Officer, Training Manager, Personnel Specialist, Personnel Manager, Market Researcher, Work Team Leader, Community Affairs Manager, Residential Life Director, Social Worker, Community Affairs Liaison, Flight Attendant, Private Investigator, Program Coordinator, Producer/Director, Reporter, Talk show host, Production Assistant, Sports Announcer, Public Affairs Program Producer, Media Coordinator, Writer/Producer, Videographer, Director, Floor Manager, Post-production Producer/Editor, Community Relations Director, Advertising or marketing specialist, Public Relations – Agribusiness, publicity manager, Advertising Account Manager, corporate public affairs director, Sports Publicist, Public Information Officer, Media Planner, Media, Publication Editor, News and Information Director

Well Known Companies that Hire EIU Graduates

Warner Brothers, Anderson Consulting, ESPN, Marriot Hotels, Caterpillar Tractor, Astra-Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly, Robert Half, Comcast Sports, DuPont, Glaxo Smith Kline and Beecham, Gillette, Motorola, Walt Disney World, Royal Caribbean, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Cabot Corporation, State Farm, ATT, Federal Express, Sony, Bank of America, Clear Channel, CNN, NBC News, Kraft, Crowne Plaza

Notable Graduates

Todd Conner, Sean Payton, Larry Smith, Ray De'Alesio, Tony Romo