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About BenU at Mesa
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
