Communication Majors

#1
Communication is today’s most important skill.
(Forbes)

27.5%
Media and communications professionals earn 27.5% more income than the average occupation.
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

6%
Media and communication jobs are projected to grow 6% by 2031, with 115, 800 job openings annually.
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

We offer a comprehensive, hands-on Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree program to help students achieve academic and personal success:

Available On Campus and 100% Online
Also available as a minor

areas of Concentration

Media Communication

Learn skills in

using high-end camera equipment
producing and edit video/audio
live sports production
creating content for radio and podcasting
directing news programs

Digital Communication

Learn skills in

creating professional digital media content
designing for web
navigating social media platforms in personal and professional contexts
creating social media campaigns

Interpersonal Communication

Learn skills in

communicating successfully in personal and professional settings
analyzing and improving communication behaviors
navigating culture, gender, ethnicity in diverse interactions

Organizational and Strategic Communication

Learn skills in

writing press releases for print and online media
event planning
creating strategic public relations campaigns
speech writing and persuasive oral presentations

Sample courses

Media Communication

Courses:

Audio Production I, II
Live Sports Production
Media Writing I, II
Media Producing and Performance
Multimedia Journalism
Single Camera Production
TV Studio Production

Digital and Communication

Courses:

Digital Design for Media
Integrated Media
Multimedia Newswriting
Photo Journalism
Social Media I, II, III
Storytelling in Public and Private Spaces
Visual Communication I, II

Interpersonal and Communication

Courses:

Cultural Diversity in Communication
Family Communication
Gender, Culture & Communication
Health Communication
Interpersonal Communication

Organizational/
Strategic Communication

Courses:

Crisis & Conflict in Organizations
Organizational Communication
Public Relations Campaigns
Professional Business Communication
Special Event Planning

certificates

We also offer certificates! These are credentials that help you add a communication skill set to your repertoire while pursuing your passion. Students are awarded a certificate after taking 9 credits of related coursework in a specific area.

Audio Production Certificate - Coming Fall 2025!
Media Production Communication Certificate
Organizational Communication Certificate

Hands-on Learning

Internships for Course Credit. We encourage our students to build their resumes with internships at media companies and corporate communication offices.

UToledo Student Media. Hone your skills at our campus radio station, TV studio and newspaper.

Student Organizations. Network and learn to be a leader.

State-of-the-art Equipment and Studios. Use the tools you'll use on the job after you graduate.

Meet Isaac Petkac

Class of 2021, media communication

"There’s not a group of professors better at what they do than our media communication professors. They’ve opened doors and recommended me for jobs. When I visited UToledo, I met a professor who showed me all the opportunities I would have as a freshman. I called nine football games, including the MAC championship for UToledo’s radio station, WXUT. I was able to get my experience from day one and I haven’t stopped."