Geneva College

 

 

Communication Major

  • Professor Richard DiGia

    Adjunct Professor of Visual Communication, participated in a cultural art exchange trip to Israel as one of only 10 people chosen for a program sponsored by the Jewish Federation in Western Galilee.
  • Rev. Dr. Richard Noble

    Adjunct Assistant Professor of Communication, was one of four people selected to speak at a conference in Ulyanovsk, Russia, for pastors and church leaders of the Association of Missionary Churches of Evangelical Christians (AMCEC).

Click here to visit the Geneva College communication department Web page.The core of the Communication major is designed to deliver a liberal arts approach to extensive preparation for a professional communication field. Students explore communication through a variety of media, with particular attention to written and oral skills. Students then choose a concentration to gain more focused expertise.

Concentrations
   Communication Studies
   Public Relations
   Integrated Media
   Visual Communication
   Writing

Why choose communication at Geneva College?

  • Easy access to Pittsburgh provides internship opportunities in media, public relations and business communication
  • Senior seminar focuses on an integration of faith project.
  • Study contemporary music in Martha’s Vineyard or film studies in Los Angeles.
  • Work as an intern with the Washington Journalism Center in Washington D.C.
  • Geneva offers 12 visual communications programs through the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
  • Gain production experience with Geneva’s theatre program and WGEV, the college’s radio station.

Some classes you might take

  • Visual Storytelling
  • Radio Production Workshop
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Media Ecology

What can you do with a communication degree?

Our program prepares students with a general set of communication ability paired with a focused concentration, allowing them to pursue either professional employment or graduate school. Our grads have gone on to communication positions in areas such as:

  • Government
  • Education
  • Business
  • Media
  • Retail
  • Non-profit sectors

 

Point of Excellence

Geneva graduates pass the test for teacher certification in elementary education (Praxis II) at over a 99% rate in the first attempt–one of the highest pass rates in Pennsylvania.

 
Upcoming Events
Jun03
MBA Information Session
Northwood Hall, room 117 on the Geneva College campus 5:00 p.m.

ARTS & CULTURE
2013 Mancini winners
“Henries” recipients have been announced, and two performers have been selected for a trip to the national awards in NYC.
COMMUNITY
Geneva Across America is underway
Cyclists representing Geneva College and raising funds for a new scholarship begin their transcontinental journey.
ACADEMICS
History students digitize the 1920s at Geneva
An online digital history archive has been created through a semester-long class project.
PUBLICATIONS
May issue of @Geneva
Read about a gesture of love and support displayed by communication disorders students.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MBA program to hold information sessions
Attend a session in June, August or October to learn more about the program and the new concentrations in finance, marketing or operations.