Communications and Media Studies

The mission of the Communications Program is to prepare graduates to navigate the demands of an evolving, interconnected media landscape, while making virtuous decision that impact the workplace and society in meaningful ways. As a communications major you will build exceptional communication skills necessary for passionate leaders, engaged employees, critical thinkers, problem solvers and team facilitators. Through the study of messaging strategies and human connections, communications students at Holy Cross become skillful, ethical, and transformative communication professionals.

• Take part in courses and events hosted by the University of Notre Dame’s Gallivan Program in Journalism, Ethics, and Democracy
• Build practical skills in public speaking, digital storytelling, media analysis, and strategy
• Discuss classroom topics in small seminars where professors know your name and invest in your growth
• Explore how people connect, how messages shape society, and how ethical communication can inspire change
• Learn experientially through internships, research projects, and community engagement

The careers Communications and Media Studies prepare students to enter include

• broadcast and print media
• public relations
• digital and social media
• corporate communications
• Catholic media
• technical and scientific writing