The role of media in contemporary society is constantly expanding, creating a surge in the need for new content, new technologies to make and distribute that content, and new content creators to produce it.
Elmhurst University’s Department of Communication and Media offers seven majors, each with its own special emphasis, that will equip students with the knowledge and skills they need for dynamic careers in film, television, game design, animation, journalism, screenwriting, digital marketing and beyond.
With access to state-of the-art facilities, tools and technologies as well as plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience, our students graduate with skills and experience, going on to land great jobs in a variety of media and non-media fields.
Choose From Seven Majors …
Communication
Students develop expertise in writing, speaking and analyzing communication in various contexts, including media, organizations and culture, as they prepare for careers in public relations, project management and media analysis.
Digital Marketing Communication
Prepare for the commercial production and social media opportunities of today’s media-driven workplace with a hands-on education in interactive campaigns.
Digital Media
Students learn a core set of media skills and then work with their advisor to create a unique program tailored to their own interests.
Multimedia Journalism
With its combination of digital storytelling instruction, journalism courses and media production skill-building, this major gives students specifically interested in this field a dedicated plan of study.
Audio and Video Production
For students who want to go deeper into the areas of audio and video production.
Games and Animation
For students with an interest in the digital arts associated with game design and animation.
Writing for the Cinematic Arts
This degree not only provides digital media skills but gives students a deeper understanding of story structure and the skills to write and develop stories for film and television.
… And Four Minors
- Minor in Digital Media
- Minor in Film Studies
- Minor in Multimedia Journalism
- Minor in Digital Marketing Communication
Studying digital media is a smart way to play a key trend.
Develop Job-Ready Digital Skills
Advances in digital media have opened up new opportunities for employment and artistic expression. From commercial video and audio production to the multibillion-dollar film and gaming industries, a creative career has never been more accessible or more attractive.
The core competencies students will learn in Elmhurst’s digital media programs will make them more employable—even in non-media-focused jobs, as employers are increasingly looking to hire job employees who are well versed in digital media technologies.
Recent studies show that liberal arts students who possess such skills double their chances of being hired and boost their base salaries.
All of the program’s curricula are collaborative and interdisciplinary, reaching across the University and utilizing the courses and faculty expertise of numerous departments, including computer science, English, communication, business, art, world languages, philosophy, theatre and religious studies.
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