Graduating with professional experience and global perspectives, Drexel Communication majors embark on successful careers in journalism, marketing, technical editing, public relations, and more.
Students in 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s Department of Communication gain broad theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience as they work toward successful careers in public relations, corporate communication, social media management, journalism, digital storytelling, media analytics, audience research and countless areas in which strategic communication and media skills are essential.
COMMUNICATION AT DREXEL
Experiential Education: Through Drexel’s cooperative education (co-op) program, students gain career insights from challenging full-time employment in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.
Industry Connections: Philadelphia is the nation's fifth-largest television media market and Communication majors benefit from Drexel’s partnerships with major media organizations like Comcast, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and PBS.
Hands-On Opportunities: Students get involved from day one with Drexel’s student-run newspaper and media outlets including on-campus TV and radio stations.
Supportive Faculty: Our engaged and accomplished faculty offer mentorship and opportunities for collaboration on academic and professional projects.
COMMUNICATION DEGREES
Students who choose 91ÖÆƬ³§’s Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BA) major select one of three distinct concentrations: Public Relations, Journalism, and Communications and Media Studies. Through the renowned Drexel Co-op program, which partners with corporate, governmental, and non-governmental employers, Communication majors can explore a wide range of professional careers across many different sectors.
At the graduate level, Drexel’s Department of Communication offers a Master of Science in Strategic and Digital Communication that provides an outstanding foundation for communication careers in the 21st century. The program prepares you to succeed in various media environments and platforms, as well as in communication contexts that are characterized by advanced digitization. The department also offers a Master of Science in Communication, Culture and Media as well as a Doctorate in Communication, Culture and Media.
THE DREXEL CO-OP PROGRAM
Unlike other universities that offer communication degrees, the renowned Drexel Co-op program encourages students to gain career-relevant experience with up to three, six-month periods of full-time employment. During this time, students explore their career options, strengthen their résumés and build a professional network.
Communication majors in all three concentrations engage in co-ops with industry leaders:
- Comcast
- GlaxoSmithKline
- The Philadelphia Flyers
- The Philadelphia Eagles
- The Philadelphia 76ers
- Regional and national public relations agencies
- TV stations, online media
- And many more businesses and organizations
Learn more about the Drexel Co-Op Program
STUDENT AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
At Drexel, student and professional organizations offer Communication majors the opportunity to build skills, foster peer networks, and gain hands-on, professional experience starting as early as their first year.
Drexel Media Outlets – Robust media outlets on campus include , Drexel’s student-run newspaper, and radio station .
PRSSA – Drexel's student chapter of the aims to enhance our students' co-op experiences through events, leadership roles, and team building activities that present valuable networking and professional development opportunities.