BA-COMM - Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Catawba College’s Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication equips students with skills needed to communicate information effectively across multiple platforms. Recently revised to emphasize digital media skills and fluency that are in high demand across all types of current workplaces, this program teaches students critical thinking skills, media literacy, and an understanding of how communicative practices, new media, and technologies are reshaping work, education, relationships, and everyday life.

Courses in Public Speaking, Principles of Journalism, Introduction to Digital Media Production, Digital Cultures, and Intercultural Communication are core components of this concentration. Students may also learn to use professional grade video and editing equipment in our on-campus digital media lab. Proximity to nearby metropolitan areas allow Communication majors to obtain dynamic internships at television and radio stations, creative service agencies, and national corporations including Lowe’s, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. Additionally, students who are interested in sports can focus their education with the Sport Communication concentration.