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Strategic Communication Degree

Do you dream of a career as the voice of an organization, business, or political campaign? Earning a strategic 沟通 degree from Hardin-Simmons University will provide you with the training, 经验, and connections to succeed in one of the most fast-paced and exciting career fields.

If you’re like many students considering our program, 你可能会问, “What can you do with a 沟通 degree?“嗯, as a 沟通 degree major at HSU, you’ll open the door to a wealth of careers in industries and organizations as diverse as government, 电影和录像, 旅游, 体育, PG电子游戏, 教堂, 还有更多.

Through a balance of theory and hands-on learning, you’ll master the fundamentals of communicating face to face, through multimedia and social media platforms. You’ll develop and strengthen foundational skills like public speaking, 写作, and networking — skills that can help you stand out in any industry.

职业准备

As a 沟通 major at HSU, you’ll build an impressive digital portfolio to document your many accomplishments and skills. 你会准备视频, 网页, 一份简历, and a digital archive of your work and 经验 to craft and sell your personal brand to employers and graduate programs. You’ll be more than ready for the job market thanks to mock job interviews with both professors and outside professionals.

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Dr. 史蒂文Stogsdill

Associate Professor of Communication, Department Head of Communication

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Why Earn Your Degree in Communication at HSU?

实践经验

As you earn your bachelor’s degree in 沟通, you’ll have many chances to gain real-world 经验 through work-study programs in our university marketing offices and in our video production truck at special events around campus. In addition, each 沟通 major completes an internship in their junior or senior year.

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Our 沟通 majors often form lasting personal and professional relationships with each other and faculty members. You can meet and work with other 沟通 majors working for our online news publication, ”品牌,或我们的校友刊物, “骑士范围.”

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有经验的教师

感谢有吸引力的课程, you’ll get to work closely with faculty who promote student-centered learning environments. Are you still wondering, “What can you do with a 沟通s degree?” Let our distinguished and highly accomplished faculty mentors show you firsthand what kinds of career opportunities await you after graduation.

What Can You Do With a Communication Degree?

What can you do with a 沟通 degree from Hardin-Simmons University? 很简单:很多! The core skills you’ll master as you earn your bachelor’s degree in 沟通 apply to any industry where creativity, 沟通, 领导能力受到欢迎. Our 沟通 majors go on to work in advertising and marketing, 电影, 电视和广播, 社交媒体PG电子游戏, 社交媒体营销, 政治, 管理, 销售, 自行出版的博客, church media and other ministries, 教育, 城市的协调, 城市管理, 活动策划, 非营利组织, 还有更多.

With the balance of theoretical and hands-on training our 沟通 majors receive, they are sought after in prestigious graduate programs around the country for their expertise and 经验 working with professionals.

Jobs for Communication Degree 专业

公共关系专员
社交媒体营销人员
广告商
数字媒体开发人员
事件协调员
记者
导演
电影编辑器
体育营销人员
生产商
Church or ministry media director

Salary for Communication 专业

The median annual salary for media and 沟通 jobs was $62,2021年5月340, 根据美国.S. 劳工统计局. Employment for media and 沟通 specialists is predicted to grow 14 percent through 2030, faster than average for all occupations.

计划的细节

We take great pride in the affordability and accessibility of our degree in 沟通, and we strive to make sure that our students can earn their bachelor’s degree in 沟通 with as little financial burden as possible. 这就是为什么我们提供很多奖学金及奖项 to help our 沟通 degree majors pay for their 教育.

Emogene Emery Speech Communication Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 1970 by Miss Emogene Emery, a departmental faculty member from 1945 to 1977, and Chair of Department of Communication, in memory of Miss Emery’s parents. The award typically goes to a student pursuing secondary speech teacher certification. Continued academic achievement allows the recipient to retain the scholarship for more than one year.

赖特公共演讲奖
The 赖特公共演讲奖 was created through Mr. 和夫人. W.P. 赖特,老. 和奥. 和夫人. W.P. 小赖特. in 1980. This award is given to a 沟通 major that exhibits positive public speaking skills regularly, whether through involvement with campus organizations, 实习, 或者兼职工作.

金凯德PG电子游戏奖
The Naomi 金凯德PG电子游戏奖 was established in 1972 through a bequest under the will of the late 夫人. 李金凯. The award is in the form of a recognition plaque and a small monetary gift, given to the 沟通 major that has proven him/herself as an outstanding member of the department.

Mildred Paxton Moody Endowed Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of 夫人. Mildred Maxton Moody by her friends. 夫人. Moody was the first editor of The Brand, graduated from HSU in 1916 and was a “First Lady” of Texas. The recipient has to be a 沟通 major with strengths in either written or oral 沟通, with preference given to 写作 ability.

Sinclair学院奖学金
Original endowment was created when the HSU debate team won a collegiate debate, sponsored by the Sinclair Oil Company in 1961 and 1962, broadcast on the TV program “Young America Speaks.” The recipient shall be a 沟通 major exhibiting skills in public speaking and positive representation of the department.

Zabloudil/McClure Endowed Scholarship
Mr. 和夫人. Charles McClure established the scholarship in honor of Jake Zablousil, 夫人. 麦克卢尔的孪生兄弟. 夫人. McClure graduated from HSU in 1939, 和奥. 麦克卢尔1942年. The intent of the scholarship was to provide an opportunity for students to enjoy learning and to broaden and enrich their university 经验. The departmental recipient should demonstrate a desire to learn and must maintain a sound GPA.

Nancy Nell Cox Walter Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Nancy Nell Cox Walter by her children. 夫人. Walter was named “Most Outstanding Journalism Teacher in the United States” by Columbia University in New York City and was a teacher at Cooper High School in Abilene, 因此, the award goes to a 沟通 major with strong academic skills and excellent representation of the department.

Jack and Sue Bradford Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Sue Savage Bradford originally established this scholarship in honor of her husband, Jack C. 布拉德福德，都是哈佛大学校友. The Bradfords were residents of Sweetwater, running both a successful insurance agency and renowned registered Hereford stock. Recipients must use the Holy Bible as their textbook and typically study PG电子游戏, 公共关系, 或者大众传媒. Several recipients are chosen each academic year for this scholarship.

Koma Beryl Fields Endowment for Communication
The Koma Beryl Fields Endowment for Communication was established in March 2006 to benefit the Department of Communication at Hardin-Simmons University. The endowment is established in appreciation for the work of the department in the development of 沟通 materials produced by the department relative to the preservation of the historically significant 查尔斯晚安 home place in the Texas Panhandle.

夫人. Koma Beryl Fields is a loyal and faithful supporter of Hardin-Simmons University. 夫人. Koma Beryl (Mahler) Fields is a 1940 alumna of the institution and currently serves on the HSU Board of Development. 此外，夫人. Fields has served a full nine-year term on the Hardin-Simmons University Board of Trustees.

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