CONTACT US:
CLA Career Services
135 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
email: cclc@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-7577
fax: 612-625-4832
hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
CLA Career Services are offered through
the Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC)
CCLC Staff
Resource Room
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What can I do with a major in...
Communication Studies?
You can do a lot with this major! Communication Studies majors go on to successful careers in business, academics, journalism, advocacy, politics, government, publishing, the arts, research, and much more.
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For information beyond what you find below, stop by our office in 135 Johnston Hall. Our popular "What Can I Do With a Major in ___?" binders are filled with information about every major in CLA. These binders are updated regularly and contain more information than we can provide here. When you visit, you can also get individual assistance as you explore majors and career paths.
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Career Titles of Alumni with this Major
Below is a small sampling of CLA alumni job titles. (Individual profiles may have changed since this information was first gathered.)
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- Manager of Organizational Development
- Senior Leave of Absence Specialist
- Unit Development Leader, Target Corporation
- Account Manager, ShopNBC
- Clinic Fellow, Audiology, U of M Physicians
- Director of Video Services, University of Minnesota
- Fitness Center Coordinator, Minneapolis Club
- Grant Administrator, University of Minnesota
- Information Analyst, Xcel Energy
- Law Clerk
- Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
- President, California State University at Northridge
- President and CEO, Cherokee State Bank
- Respiratory Coordinator, Fairview Home Medical Equipment
- Sales/Marketing Coordinator, The Caldrea Company
- Senior Loan Officer, All Cities MTG and Financial
- Unit Development Leader, Target Corporation
Common Career Titles for this Major
- Actor, Announcer
- Business Manager
- Communcations Director
- Communications Specialist
- Copywriter
- Human Resources Manager
- Information Specialist
- Journalist
- Lobbyist
- Market Researcher
- Media Consultant
- Mediation Specialist
- Narrator
- Professor
- Public Information Office
- Public Relations Manager
- Publisher
- Researcher
- Rhetoric Consultant
- Social Worker
- Speech Writer
- Teacher
- Trainer
- Webmaster
- Writer
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Skills You Acquire with this Major
Communication Studies majors develop skills that are applicable to a wide variety of careers. These skills include:
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to assess and interpret communications, media theory, and public discourse
- Ability to formulate clear and persuasive messages
- Strong critical-thinking and analysis skills
- Listening, clarifying, questioning and responding skills
- Intercultural communication and the ability to work well with diverse groups
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
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Public Service Opportunities
If you're interested in doing volunteer work related to this major, the Career and Community Learning Center can help. Advisors at our 345 Fraser Hall office can help you find a related volunteer position. By volunteering in the community, you can work for a good cause, explore career options, gain experience, and build your professional network.
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