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Northwestern School of Communication

Undergraduate Program

Learn more about the Communication Studies offerings for undergraduate students.

Communication Studies

Students majoring in Communication Studies will learn to analyze organizational, cultural, interpersonal and mass media communication.

Major and Certificate

Communication Studies Major

Students in a classroomCommunication Studies undergraduate students ground their studies in Northwestern’s liberal arts model and apply knowledge gained in their coursework to their research and career goals.

MCI Certificate

Studio classThe Management of Creative Industries Certificate is a selective-admission certificate program bridging business education with expertise in creative industries offered jointly by Kellogg School of Management and the School of Communication.

Areas of Study

Undergraduate students in the Communication Studies Major focus their coursework in at least one area of study.

Creative Industries and Markets

Investigate the histories and contemporary conditions of media and creative markets, focusing on production, distribution, and reception of cultural works.

Health Communication

Principles of health communication are applied and examined in the context of their impact on patient safety, individual and population health outcomes.

Digital Media: Behavior and Design

Explore how people learn, work, play, organize, and otherwise interact using digital media, as well as the social, political, cultural, psychological, and economic effects.

Student Experience

Research, community engagement and groups such as Debate Society round out the student life for Communication Studies majors.

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