Careers

Careers in Communication Management and Design

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Yes, you can do that!
Kim Bishop '07, CMD alumni profile

With a concentration in Corporate Communication you can work in numerous areas, like employee communication, marketing, public relations, and consulting.

Kevin Haley '05, CMD alumni profile

A concentration in Instructional Technology opens many career doors.

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Integrated Studies is the concentration for students with a variety of interests and career goals.

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With a degree in Communication Management and Design, the professional opportunities are boundless. Unlike traditional communication degrees, which lead to specific jobs in particular industries, CMD students acquire a broad knowledge base and a comprehensive set of skills that are applicable:

across types of organizations…

  • large corporations
  • government
  • educational
  • service
  • non-profit and charitable
  • entrepreneurial and small businesses

across industries…

  • entertainment               
  • medicine
  • public relations              
  • higher education
  • travel and tourism         
  • pharmaceutical
  • advertising                   
  • marketing
  • museums                     
  • publishing
  • professional sports        
  • health and fitness
  • media consulting           
  • real estate

and across occupations…

  • web developer              
  • instructional designer
  • project manager           
  • technical writer
  • event coordinator          
  • marketing director
  • customer support rep    
  • learning coordinator
  • editorial assistant          
  • performance strategist
  • account executive         
  • sales rep
  • even, chairman and CEO!

The above information comes directly from our Alumni, and is just a sample.  Maybe the greatest strength of our program is revealed when our graduates find themselves able to readily move among different roles throughout their careers.

Our graduates' achievements are evident in the alumni profiles in which they talk to you in their own words about their jobs and experience in CMD. Take a look.  They are the true measure of our success.

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