COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
The communication arts program at Benedictine University equips students with transferable skills that are necessary in the ever-changing world of media.
We provide an environment that allows students to dive right in their freshman year, whether they are interested in news writing, TV production or layout and design. Rather than focusing strictly on tracks, we encourage our majors to explore all facets of media and communication. When students graduate from our program, they leave with a robust, culminating portfolio of their work in advertising, journalism, multimedia, public relations and video. This allows them to demonstrate to employers all they have learned here at Benedictine, putting them a step ahead of the competition as they enter the workforce.
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Whether it be writing for The Candor student newspaper, reporting for our Eye of the Eagle TV news program or authoring books in their classes, Benedictine students produce, publish and star in their own award-winning work.
Our location puts students in the heart of the country’s third largest media market. Those interested in careers in television have interned at CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and PBS affiliates. Others have had internships with local radio stations and businesses such as 95.9 FM The River, ESPN 1000, Bulls/Sox Academy and Comcast Television.
Benedictine offers a unique sports communication concentration for students with an interest in media communication and sports. Students can choose to take classes in sports journalism, sports broadcasting, and sports culture in America to satisfy the requirements for this concentration.