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Digital Communication

A career in public relations, marketing, social media, or journalism can start with the B.A. in Digital Communication program from Georgian Court University.

We’ve balanced hands-on creation with foundational and experiential learning in the communications field. You’ll learn presentation, web design, writing, research, video production, and editing skills that will enable you to craft and convey high-impact messages that get results in the private and public sectors.

To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.

To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average in the major of at least 2.5 or higher, which is also the requirement for graduation.

Major Sequence

Includes 27 credits from the required core courses and a total of 15 credits from the student’s chosen concentration area of Journalism & Public Relations or Media & Visual Studies:

Core Courses
CM100Fundamentals of Communication3.0
CM101Introduction to Mass Communication3.0
CM105Public Speaking3.0
CM217Media Production 13.0
CM305Media Law & Ethics3.0
CM310Interpersonal Communication3.0
CM401Communication Theory & Research3.0
CM405Digital Communication Internship3.0
CM465Digital Comm. Professional Practices3.0
Concentration
Select one concentration:15.0
Journalism & Public Relations
Media & Visual Studies
Total Credits42.0
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Digital Communication majors may not use CM217 to fulfill the Visual & Performing Arts General Education category.

Concentration

Students must complete 15 credits total from one chosen concentration area. 

Journalism & Public relations 

Requirements
Select 15 credits from the following:15.0
CM/EN210
Writing for the Mass Media
CM/EN213
News Writing & Reporting
CM220
Introduction to Public Relations
CM/EN222
News Editing
CM/EN230
Writing on the Web
CM252
Organizational Communication
CM/EN341
Public Relations Writing
CM350
Special Topics
CM400
Digital Field Production
Total Credits15.0

Media & Visual Studies

Requirements
Select 15 credits from the following:15.0
CM/AR200
Visual Communication
CM/AR205
Transmedia Storytelling
CM/AR235
The Art of Film
CM/AR244
Women in Film
CM/EN245
Writing About Television
CM251
Intercultural Communication
CM302
Mass Media & Social Issues
CM350
Special Topics
CM400
Digital Field Production
Total Credits15.0


For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.

Boost your writing, speaking, and media skills with a minor in digital communication from GCU. This focus complements a wide variety of majors and positions graduates for career success in a variety of professional settings.

Minor Sequence

To earn a minor in Digital Communication, students must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits including:

CM100Fundamentals of Communication3.0
CM101Introduction to Mass Communication3.0
CM105Public Speaking3.0
Any nine additional credits of CM courses9.0
Total Credits18.0



For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.

  1. Before you begin your internship, schedule an appointment at georgian.as.me/?calendarID=2795200 to meet with Theodora Sergiou, Internship and Student Development Coordinator for the School of Business and Digital Media (SBDM).
  2. Complete the Internship Registration and Contract using CareerLink.
    • Go to georgian.edu/careerlink.
    • Select “I am a Student.” If this is your first time signing in, enter your GCU password and select “Activate” account to complete your profile and create a Careerlink password. If you have already set up a CareerLink profile, sign in using your GCU username and the CareerLink password you created for this account (not your GCU password).
    • Once logged on, select “Experiential Learning” from the action menu.
    • Complete the SBDM Approval Form online. Once approved, you will receive e-mail confirmation.
  3. Students register for the internship course by first requesting permission from Professor Sergiou in Self-Service, and then going back into Self-Service and completing registration.
    • Business majors will register for BU351.
    • Digital communication majors will register for CM405.
    • Graphic Design and Multimedia majors will register for GD429.
  4. During the internship, you should maintain a weekly journal of hours worked, tasks performed, and personal reflections. Regularly review your progress with the internship coordinator and employer.
  5. Toward the end of your internship and at least two weeks before the end of the semester, go back into CareerLink to submit the Internship Evaluation Form online.
  6. At the conclusion of the semester, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation on your internship experience containing:
    • an overview of the enterprise;
    • a job description;
    • an explanation of how you achieved your learning objectives; and
    • and a self-reflection on the impact of the internship on your career choice, goals, and plans.

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