Are you fascinated by the way the media shape our world? Do you want to learn to craft focused, compelling, message-driven content that cuts through the noise and reaches your intended audience? At St. Norbert College, our media studies concentrations within the communication and media studies major provide a solid background in communication research and analysis, targeting audiences and evaluating your results. You’ll learn how to tell stories that are compelling and human, and think critically about how those messages shape our world.

As a communication and media studies major at SNC, you’ll learn to think critically about your intended audience and the message you want to convey. Whether you're interested in journalism, sports media or general media studies, you’ll build strong skills in analysis and writing, and learn to target specific groups without alienating others. These skills are invaluable in the workplace or in graduate school.

Study communication and media studies at SNC, with concentrations in interpersonal communication or media studies, which offers specialized paths in journalism and sports media.

If there’s one thing that SNC professors and instructors have in common, it’s a passion for teaching and sharing their expertise. You’ll also find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations. Discover the distinguished scholars you’ll be learning from.

SNC communication and media studies alumni work in a variety of fields. Some of our recent graduates have found success as:

An undergraduate degree in communication and media studies provides a strong foundation for graduate studies. Some SNC graduates pursue advanced education in marketing, sports journalism, arts management, counseling psychology, education, international affairs and organizational leadership. They’ve attended a number of highly regarded institutions, including:

• Loyola University Chicago
• Illinois State University
• Northwestern University
• Texas A&M University
• American University
• University of Maryland- College Park
• University of Central Florida