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Communication Overview
My four years at Chatham have been filled with hands-on experiences that helped me shape my future. From internships to classwork for real clients, the faculty and staff have been endlessly supportive to help me start my career with confidence and a strong skill set.
—TABITHA WEAVER '19, Communication & Political Science

Student-Run Communications Firm Takes on Real-World Clients
Through a student-run social marketing and public relations firm called Flanagan Communication Consulting (FCC), students gain real-world experience while working for social good—all without leaving campus.
Explore the Communication Degree:
Chatham's program allows you to explore related disciplines, such as media arts, within the same degree program. As you learn applied skills combined with history, theory, and context, you will gain a strong and creative foundation for life beyond college.

Journalism
Students in journalism learn the practice of investigating, reporting, and writing in newspapers, magazines, journals, and online publications. This concentration combines traditional journalism with the advantages of communication technology. Students learn to practice, publish, and distribute stories across digital delivery platforms. A foundation in communications theory, history, and media ethics provides students with a deeper understanding of journalistic practice in a ever-changing global media industry.

Public Relations
Students in public relations learn promotion, advertising, and branding strategies through research. Combined with technical-artistic skills such as photography, print design, and web design, students strengthen their position in the global marketplace and community. This concentration focuses on commercial and non-profit communication strategies and skills required in managing organizations and its publics.

Graphic Design
Students develop design foundations, a knowledge of communication methodologies, design practices, and problem-solving techniques. These communication systems are adapted to varying forms of media—from print and video to the web—so that students become flexible and responsible designers working within a rapidly shifting global culture.

Human Communication
Students focusing in human communication gain the interpersonal expertise necessary to thrive in business. Graduates will be prepared to work in fields such as human resources and internal communication. Students will also be prepared to pursue graduate work within the field.

Butler County Community College (BC3) BA in Communication Partnership
Students can save tens of thousands of dollars on a BA in Communication from Chatham University with the BC3+CU program.
Download Info (PDF) : Checkerboard 5 - Butler County Community College (BC3) BA in Communication Partnership
Integrated Degree Program
Qualified students from the communications program can be admitted early to Chatham's Master of Communication program, saving money and speeding time towards graduation with two degrees.
Integrated Degree Program Info : Checkerboard 6 - Integrated Degree Program