Communication Arts, A.A. | B.A.
Request InfoCommunication Arts Degree
How we communicate is constantly changing. Become a master storyteller with dynamic courses in digital media, journalism, literature, creative writing, and public speaking.
Why Study Communication Arts?
Connect one-on-one with faculty, fellow students, and other professionals through classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and internships:
- Concentrate in Corporate/Administrative Communication, Journalism, Photography, or Graphic Design.
- Learn and understand humans as thinkers and storytellers, in personal interaction, media, and writing.
- Apply communication in a variety of professional and creative contexts.
- Partner with industry leaders in various internship opportunities.
- Work alongside highly qualified faculty and mentors who have real-world experience.
- Contribute to College media publications and gain relevant skills for careers in many different fields.
What can I do with a degree in Communications or Communication Arts?
Employers
- The Abington Journal
- Clear Channel Radio
- Ideaworks
- ESPN
- Times-Shamrock Communications
- Walt Disney World
Career Options
- Advertising/Sales
- Brand Strategist
- Film Director/Producer
- Freelance Journalist
- Marketing Specialist
- Social Media Manager
- Sports Broadcaster
Contact
Dr. Sherry Strain
Program Director
570-945-8490
CAH@keystone.edu
Program
Semester Map, BA (120 Credits)
Semester Map, AA (63 Credits)
Minors
College Catalog
Tuition & Financial Aid
Program Goals
Communication Arts
- Write effectively.
- Analyze literary or media works.
- Demonstrate effective presentation skills.
- Demonstrate entry-level proficiency to function as a professional in a specific communications field.
- Produce a Capstone project that demonstrates critical and creative thinking skills, appropriate research skills, and appropriate professional skills.
Communications (AA)
- Demonstrate college-level written communication skills.
- Analyze literary or media works.
- Develop effective presentation skills.
Exceptional experiences.
Giant outcomes.
12:1
Keystone student-to-faculty ratio
14%
increase in jobs over the next 10 years
25-75K
Median annual salary for communications careers
Amazing opportunities — on campus and beyond
From internships and experiential learning opportunities to travel and conferences, you’ll have many opportunities to conduct real-world experiences, work with your peers and mentors in your chosen field, and learn first-hand the latest skills to succeed in the real world.
Pathways to Success
You will develop the specific skills needed in journalism, corporate communications, professional writing, and public speaking. At Keystone, you will develop an individual relationship with your instructors who are committed to helping you get the most out of your college experience.
WKCV Radio
“The Voice of Keystone College,” WKCV is a student-run, on-campus, radio station.
The Key
The Key, the official student newspaper of Keystone College, is produced each semester. Students enrolled in any journalism course are required to write for the paper as part of the curriculum, however the paper is open to any student in any major who would like to write articles or take newsworthy photos for this college publication.
The Plume
Be Involved
When you become a Giant, you will enjoy campus life in many different ways with 18 Division III sports, a variety of student events, 276 acres to explore, and various ways to learn both inside and outside of the classroom.
Successful Giants
Amanda Kuhn '21
Amanda Kuhn, class of 2021, interned with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, producing the team’s video production and photography. She then secured a seven-month paid internship in sales and marketing at Walt Disney World in Florida.
“I think I’ve grown so much as a student and as a person at Keystone. I have my friends and professors to thank for that.”
Read about Amanda
Chad Jones '23
Chad Jones II, class of 2023, now works as a Senior Marketing Associate at Philadelphia Insurance Companies. As an undergraduate at Keystone College, Chad was student editor of The Plume, and he was on the football team. He also was a public relations intern with Keystone’s Office of Communications, where he wrote press releases and web features, and took photographs for several departments on campus.
Featured Faculty
Anthony DelRegno
Kerry Roe, PhD
Ward Roe
Sherry Strain, PhD
Rachel Urbanowicz
Sara White
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