“The Columbia Chronicle” is a multi-media, student-run news source that has launched journalism careers for many Columbia students over the years.
Creative careers start here. The School of Communication and Culture offers programs that provide you with the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience that are essential for a wide range of careers. Whether you’re drawn to journalism, creative writing, or other forms of communication, you’ll gain hands-on experience to develop your craft, find your voice, and shape contemporary culture. Join the teams behind our award-winning publications, podcasts, and broadcasts, and explore internships in the nation’s third-largest media market. At Columbia, you’ll learn from creatives working in their fields and be part of a community that uses communication to embrace diversity and leverage inclusivity.
CAREER READINESS
MAJORS
From connecting you to internships to helping you develop door-opening bodies of work to making an important professional connection, Columbia helps students launch their careers.
Creative Writing (BA)
CAREER EXAMPLES
– Communication
Broadcast News Producer
Copy Editor Communications Professional
of our graduates report being employed or achieving success in creative practice.*
Journalist Podcast Producer
Concentrations: – Journalism
96%
Content Strategist
Journalism and Communication (BA)
Public Relations Specialist Social Media Manager
POPULAR MINORS American Sign Language Broadcast Media Feminist and Queer Studies Latino and Latin American Studies Literature
ALUM SPOTLIGHT Evrod Cassimy ’06 Award-winning journalist who is currently an NBC 5 Chicago reporter and anchor.
Media Activism Photojournalism Radio Voiceover
Christine Mangan ’04 Published “Tangerine,” which sold to HarperCollins for more than $1 million and was optioned for a film by George Clooney.
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colum.edu/comm *Rates are based on institutional surveys. Learn more: colum.edu/effectiveness
Columbia’s facilities support hands-on learning across media and communication disciplines. Highlights include a Live TV Studio with advanced streaming technology; our Digital Content Studio for green screen and postproduction work; the studentrun WCRX radio station; and professional audio recording booths and DJ turntable workstations. Students also produce content in the newsroom of “The Columbia Chronicle,” the college’s award-winning media outlet. On campus, you’ll also find collaborative learning spaces to support team-based, real-world problem solving.
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