Overview
Our interdisciplinary communication curriculum is varied and flexible. Anchored by real-world, professional preparation, the major can be completed in four semesters, making it perfect for traditional undergraduates students, transfer students, and current Centenary students exploring new or different majors. Reflecting an educational philosophy grounded in experiential learning and the liberal arts, Centenary’s Communication Arts Program focuses on developing higher order thinking skills to promote critical, strategic decision-making in the support of active problem solving. The communication skills acquired by Centenary's Communication majors are human, durable and future-proof. In our studio-workshops, students engage real clients in social & sports media, digital marketing, and design projects; they write, shoot, and edit films for festival competitions; and they produce multimedia journalism and podcasts -- all while gaining coveted professional experience from internships.
Centenary's Communication majors pursue one of three rich concentrations of study that overlap in key areas: Creative Strategic Content (includes embedded sports communication), Film/Television/Video, or New Media Design. All Communication majors hone key contemporary communication skills including strategic planning, content development, project management, digital photography, film and audio production, and design communication -- as well as collaboration and interpersonal communication. In their senior year, graduating students create an individualized portfolio of original work designed to launch professional careers. Our competitively prepared students build innovative, professional pathways while productively shaping the communities in which they live and work.
