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Communication, B.A.

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Communication is the principle component of the human experience. Being able to communicate effectively to others is vitally important, especially in today’s ever-changing world. If your calling is to develop and deliver messages in a variety of formats to a wide range of audiences, consider a communication degree from Indiana Tech.

In our communication program, you can take classes in broadcasting, visual communication, sports media, social media and public relations with practitioners who work in the field. By engaging in theory and professional practices, you will become familiar with organizations and audiences in various dynamic media professions, which will complement your participation in university, professional and community activities.

Why Choose Indiana Tech?

  • You will have access to a wide variety of Adobe software products, including Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere and Photoshop.
  • You will have ample opportunities to network as communication students travel and meet with professionals in the field.
  • Communication students engage in experiential learning opportunities, which include off-campus workshops, internships and jobs with media companies, and conference presentations.
  • We foster an active learning environment, enriched by instructors who possess years of experience in their respective fields.

Tracks

Journalism and Broadcasting

In our journalism and broadcasting concentration, you take classes in broadcasting, visual communication, social media and public relations with practitioners who work in the field. By engaging in theory and professional practices, you will become familiar with organizations and audiences in various dynamic media professions, which will complement your participation in university, professional and community activities.

Career Fields for Journalism and Broadcasting:

  • News analyst, reporter, journalist
  • Public relations and fundraising manager
  • Technical writer
  • Editor
  • Public relations specialist
Sports Media

The sports media concentration of this degree will prepare you to be successful in various sports media industries. You will understand how to represent sports organizations and serve as a media representative, and you will learn how to serve as a media professional, working in a sports-related field.

Career Fields for Sports Media:

  • Sports writer
  • Sports announcer
  • Sports information director
  • Sports public relations specialist
Graphic Design

The graphic design concentration of this degree will teach you to describe, evaluate and create examples of visual communication using industry standard software and hardware tools. You will understand how color, imagery, typography and layout influence design, branding and messaging to create design solutions for a wide range of audiences and media.

Career Fields for Graphic Design

  • Graphic designer
  • Creative director
  • Marketing specialist
  • User experience (UX) designer
  • User interface (UI) designer

Communication Program Timeline

Explore a student’s progress through the Communication Program Timeline.

Career Outlook

A B.A. in Communication from Indiana Tech prepares you for a wide variety of in-demand careers. Below, you can explore career fields, salary information and employer demand from our partners at Lightcast, the leading labor market and career data provider in the U.S.

Job Outlook

Below are some of the potential career opportunities available to graduates with this degree. Additionally, you will find national statistics for average annual salaries and projected job growth, as identified by BLS.gov statistics. Salaries can vary based on the market in which you live and the prior experience you bring to the position.

  • Reporter, correspondent, broadcast news analyst $43,490/year

Job outlook through 2028: 10 percent decrease

  • Public relations specialist $60,000/year

Job outlook through 2028: 6 percent increase

  • Public relations and fundraising manager $114,800/year

Job outlook through 2028: 8 percent increase

  • Technical writer $71,850/year

Job outlook through 2028: 8 percent increase

Warriors in the Workplace

Indiana Tech graduates with this degree have earned jobs at:

  • Input Fort Wayne
  • Journal Gazette
  • WANE 15
  • Brotherhood Mutual
  • Sweetwater
  • Fox 55

Internship Opportunities

Indiana Tech students pursuing this degree have interned with:

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana
  • Fort Wayne Dance Collective
  • Geneus
  • Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
  • Indianapolis Business Journal
Molly McElhaney

Molly McElhaney
B.A. Communication, 2024

Success Story

Molly McElhaney will graduate from Indiana Tech in May 2025 with a communication degree concentrating on sports media, but she is already knocking out of the park with the Cincinnati Reds. Molly is a sales consultant with the Major League Baseball tea…

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Alicia Wireman

Dr. Alicia Wireman

Program Lead

Dr. Wireman’s background includes experience in print journalism, freelance reporting and digital communication development. In addition to serving as editor-in-chief of the Grand Valley Lanthorn, she developed digital content for various online platforms. She is currently a member of the Society for Professional Journalists, the Central States Communication Association, the National Communication Association and the Public Relations Society of America. She publishes in peer-reviewed journals that focus on leadership and communication and presents at conferences every year.

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership, Indiana Tech
  • Master of Arts in Communication, Purdue University
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, Grand Valley State University

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