Arts, Media & Communications

This career path is focused on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, marketing communication and entertainment services.

While many majors and minors can prepare you for this career path, we find that students studying certain subjects have a natural connection. Common majors and minors related to career in this area include:

  • English, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, History, Psychology, Sociology, Digital Media, Philosophy

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Career definition is adapted from the National Career Clusters® Framework.

How to translate your non-work experience to your resume

During your internship or job search, you may try to stretch your previous work experience to fill up a page and it may seem like it’s falling short. Here are several ideas to ramp up your resume that go beyond the standard internship and job.

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20 most popular jobs upon graduation for students majoring in communications, journalism, or media

Here’s a practical guide to the 20 most popular jobs for graduates with communications, journalism, or media degrees. These majors attract students who enjoy writing, storytelling, public speaking, or working with digital platforms. Employers value communications grads because you can …

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5 Things to do After Graduation to Decide What’s Next 

The time after graduation offers a valuable opportunity for career exploration, but it can be difficult to know how to approach it. Read what Madison suggests are 5 things to do after graduation to help you determine your next steps.  

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Madison Rowley Student Staff - Career Peer
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20 most popular jobs upon graduation for students majoring in marketing

Here’s a practical guide to the 20 most popular jobs for graduates with marketing degrees. A marketing major builds skills in communication, consumer psychology, analytics, and creativity. Those skills map onto a wide range of industries—tech, retail, healthcare, finance, entertainment, …

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8 Awesome Women’s Professional Networks

Women’s professional networks offer a range of benefits that contribute to the personal and professional development of women in various industries. Most typically, these organizations offer networking opportunities, mentorship programs, skill development workshops, and a platform for discussion and collaboration. …

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