Communication (BA)

Be the Power Behind the Message

Every career field needs skilled communicators. At Seton Hill, you’ll learn how to create and share information through a variety of platforms. Even better - you’ll practice your new skills in professional environments as you learn. By the time you graduate, you’ll be able to step confidently into the communication field that suits you best.

Why Study Communication at Seton Hill?

Seven Areas of Specialization

• Advocacy & Nonprofit
• Business Writing
• Ethics & Leadership
• Instructional Design
• Mass & Broadcast Media
• Integrated Marketing Communication & Public Relations
• Sports Communication

Seton Hill MarComm Club 

Communication and Marketing majors at Seton Hill enjoy working together to develop their communication skills and industry contacts through the MarComm Club. Examples of club activities include:

• Attending workshops and networking events of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
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• Working with local businesses on communication and service projects.
• Hosting informal (and fun!) professional development events with communication professionals
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• Presenting at the PA Communication Association (PCA) Conference.
• Touring businesses and advertising agencies.

Earn Your Bachelor's & MBA In Less Time (for Less Money)

At Seton Hill, you can earn your bachelor’s in communication and an MBA in only five years, through our FastForward Bachelor's to MBA program.  

Expert Faculty

Seton Hill Communication Program faculty are active in the communication field and have practical experience working in the industry. They will work with you to:

• Develop professional communication skills
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• Identify the best communication methods based on message and audience
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• Gain practical experience.
• Network and make contacts in the industry.
• Prepare for graduate school, if you choose to go on to advanced study in the field.

Internship

At Seton Hill, you will gain hands-on experience in the communication field through a supervised internship. 

Communication Careers 

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for professionals who can create, edit, translate and distribute information through a variety of platforms will continue to grow. In 2017, the median annual wage for media and communication occupations topped $56,000. 

Seton Hill’s Communication Program will prepare you for careers in:

• Marketing
• Communication
• Public Relations
• Social Media
• Writing & Editing
• Public Policy
• Social Activism
• Business

The award-winning Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) at Seton Hill will provide you with the career preparation skills and placement services you need. All of the Center’s services will remain available to you after you graduate, and for as long as you need them.