Why study communication arts at Benedictine?

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts is a liberal arts degree designed to prepare you to enjoy a career in the media industry. You will study theory, writing, and print and electronic media, ultimately achieving the well-rounded experience that is necessary for today’s workforce. Our approach is rooted in the liberal arts tradition.

What does a degree in Communication Arts at Benedictine offer?

Upon graduation from Benedictine University at Mesa with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, you will have developed the required knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce.

What careers are available with a communication arts degree?

• Advertising
• Book and manuscript editing
• Broadcasting/cable television
• Computer graphic design
• Desktop publishing
• Freelance writing
• Journalism
• Magazine editing, layout and design
• Magazine writing
• Newsletter production
• Newspaper editing and reporting
• Public relations
• Publications editing
• Publishing
• Script writing
• Television/video production and direction
• Web page design and multimedia

How does the program work?

You will have experience in:

• Broadcasting
• Editing
• Layout and design
• Multimedia
• Newswriting
• Photography
• Production
• Publishing

You will be able to:

• Produce a feature story for a magazine
• Produce a newsletter or brochure using InDesign
• Produce a news story for a newspaper or journal
• Produce a television commercial
• Produce an interactive web project
• Conduct an on-camera interview

You will leave Benedictine with a professional portfolio and knowledge and insight in every aspect of the media industry. Within your portfolio, you will have gained both work and academic experience to help you develop a professional resume. A portfolio will give you an added advantage in the workforce.

Laurelann Porter, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Communication Arts
B.F.A., Independent Theatre Studies, 1993, Boston University
M.F.A., Creative Writing/Playwriting, 2003, Arizona State University
Ph.D., Theatre and Performance of the Americas, 2015, Arizona State University