Career Opportunities
Related Career Titles
Related Major Skills
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The best jobs in the new information society- in virtually every industry- will be filled by workers who can READ, WRITE, COMPUTE, COMMUNICATE, and THINK.
Communication studies is the academic discipline which studies communication; sub disciplines include theories of communication, group communication, information theory, intrapersonal communication, interpersonal communication, marketing, organizational communication, propaganda, public affairs, public relations, speech communications, and telecommunications.
The world of communication is fascinating, complex, and ever-changing. The communication major at Cleveland State University offers students a general introduction to the dynamics of human relationships, the impact of news, and the role technology plays in American society. It provides students with a broad-based education on the impact, implications, and ethics of human communication. The major provides specialized training in reporting, public speaking, film production and digital media.

Visit CSU's Communication Department's website for more information at

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RELATED CAREER TITLES

• Account Executive
• Hospitality Manager
• Paralegal Advertising Manager
• Hotel Manager
• Personnel Specialist
• Association Administrator
• Human Resources Administrative
• Presenter
• Bank Officer Industrial & Labor Relations Specialist
• Print Production Coordinator
• Claims Adjuster/Examiner
• Insurance Agent/Broker
• Promotions Manager
• Consumer Affairs Specialist
• Lawyer
• Public Information Officer
• Corporate Communications
• Director Legal Assistant
• Public Relations Specialist
• Credit Manager Management Analyst
• Real Estate Agent/Broker

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RELATED MAJOR SKILLS

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CAREER PLANNING LINKS

• Association for Women in Communications
• Communication Career Services (UT) - lots of information interviews with UT alumni in various fields related to communications
• National Communication Association
• Career Center, University of Berkeley - links for people interested in advertising/PR, journalism, writing, and event planning and includes occupational guides, career overview.
• Advertising Educational Foundation - offers a career guide with career descriptions, planning advice, and interviews with advertising professionals. See "Careers" section.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - description of Advertising
• Wetfeet.com - Advertising overview
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - description of PR Specialist
• Public Relations Society of America - offers a Career Reading Room with articles about the PR field.

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