Bachelor of Arts
Media & Communication
Everyone Has a Story to Tell
Whether your passion is film, music, television, news, photography or any aspect of the media landscape, this program affords you the opportunity to explore how media shape the way we live.
Our interdisciplinary approach allows you to view the world through a variety of perspectives and apply academic theories to real work in media production and storytelling. You’ll have access to hands-on experiences in our Center for Media Production, where you can learn how to use an impressive inventory of industry-standard media equipment.
And you’ll have an opportunity to get involved in our media clubs and organizations, such as the campus newspaper (The Campus Herald), the student radio station (Wildcat Airwaves), the Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA), the JWU Media Production Club, the AD Team and JWU Players theater group.
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Experiential Education
Whether you’re analyzing existing media or creating your own, you need real-world examples and projects to fuel your lessons. Dissect movies, music, or news articles to understand their effects on society. Write and direct your own short film. Work with local businesses and organizations on projects that will impact the community. When your education is experiential, every day of class is an exciting one.
Why Study Media & Communication at JWU?
- You’ll collaborate with other majors on integrative projects.
- You’ll have exciting internship opportunities — students in this program have recently interned at local news and radio stations, Sony Music, the R.I. International Film Festival, iHeart Media and more.
- Directed Experiential Education courses in this program have worked with the Providence Performing Arts Center, Brown University Athletics, The Avenue Concept and more.
- JWU has a dedicated Center for Media Production built for this program.
- This program is housed in the arts district of downtown Providence, where you have walkable access to an array of media performance venues.
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Careers Launched
Here’s a small sample of Media & Communication alumni placement:
- Aaron Aguilar '24, Promotions Assistant, WPRI
- Danielle Flores '22, News Producer, WPRI
- Georgie Dean '21, Graduate Student, University of Arkansas
- Olivia Randolph '20, Associate, People Experience, Sony Music
- Alexandra Elliot '20, International Marketing Assistant, Warner Music
- Laina Terry '19, Founder, Pronto Public Relations
- Katie Gillen '19, Royalties Coordinator, Universal Music
Sample Courses
- Television Studies
- Global Media
- Media Industries
- Latinx Music Culture
- Motion Picture Editing
- Narrative Filmmaking
- Newswriting
- Sports Writing
- Media Research Methods
In addition to classes, free elective credit can be applied to a number of options such as Directed Experiential Education (DEE), internship, minor or study abroad. You are encouraged to contact an advisor before scheduling free elective credits. View the full JWU Catalog listing:
Career Possibilities
- Art Director
- Journalist
- Marketing Research Analyst
- Media Editor*
- Media Director*
- Media Producer*
- Project Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Speech or Technical Writer
*Media can include news, film, television, digital/social, video games, music and radio. • Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
Featured Faculty
Our professors and instructors are dedicated to the success of our students. Learn more about our expert faculty members.
Associate Professor
A graduate of the University of Virginia and Columbia Journalism School, Stoessell worked in the newsroom before focusing her career on education. Her expertise is in lifestyle writing.
Assistant Professor
Perino’s areas of expertise include photojournalism, editorial photography, fashion photography, commercial photography, exhibition curation and installation.
Assistant Professor
Smalls specializes in media representation, social media, and popular culture. By integrating active learning techniques and educational technology, her aim is to boost students’ digital literacy and critical thinking skills.
