--- title: "Communications B.A. / Minor" url: "/academics/programs/communications" type: program date: 2026-06-14 updated: 2026-06-14 --- # Communications B.A. / Minor **Tell the stories that shape how people see the world, and build the network to launch your career in media.** Choose from six concentrations and learn from faculty who work in the field, in a program built on hands-on production and real industry connections. Minutes from Manhattan, you study where the media industry lives and join an alumni network that returns to mentor, recruit, and hire. [Request Information](/admissions/undergraduate/request-information)[Visit Manhattan University](/admissions/visit)[Explore Kakos School of Arts and Sciences](/academics/kakos) Image ![smart phone news application concept, curation media with captions digital from news clips](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-06/communication-3000x2000.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=WfieGz5n) B.A. Minor 120 4 Years What Set's Us Apart what-sets Six Focused Concentrations Specialize in advertising, integrated marketing communications, journalism, media production, public relations, or sports media production. You build a focused skill set while keeping the freedom to explore the wider field. Hands-On Production Experience You work with real equipment on real projects well before graduation. Small classes mean you fill every role, from writing and editing to producing, anchoring, and camerawork. Faculty From the Industry Your professors are current and former media professionals, including seasoned advertisers, reporters, and journalists. They bring real newsrooms and agencies into the classroom, and your professional network starts there. A Complementary Minor Every major pairs communication with a minor outside the field, such as government, economics, sociology, or urban studies. You graduate ready to create media about something, not just to produce it. Ethics at the Core Coursework trains you to be an ethical producer and consumer of media in an industry where the lines can blur. You learn to apply ethical principles and a lens of equity to everything you create. A Liberal Arts Foundation Communication is both a liberal arts discipline rooted in persuasive speaking and writing and a pre-professional path into mass media. You leave with the critical thinking and practical skills employers demand. The Manhattan University Difference What Sets Us Apart The Communication major at Manhattan University prepares you to create media that informs, persuades, and connects. Rooted in persuasive writing and speaking and built around hands-on production, the program lets you specialize in one of six concentrations while learning from faculty who work in the field, all just minutes from the center of the media industry. Intro above Cards Cards (border around each item) white 0 Why Study Communications why-study The Manhattan Advantage Why Study Communication at Manhattan University? At Manhattan University, communication students gain the practical skills, hands-on experience, and individualized mentorship needed to thrive in a fast-changing media industry. You choose from six concentrations, from journalism and advertising to public relations and sports media production, and learn on professional equipment in small classes led by faculty who work in the field. Studying in the news and media capital of the country, you build the portfolio, professional network, and ethical foundation to turn your ideas into a career, supported by an alumni network that returns to mentor, recruit, and hire. Image ![people standing in a group with cameras for a press conference](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-06/communication-2-3000x2000.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=SCaPA6eu) square light 0 I learned pretty much everything I know about journalism working at The Quad. I wrote news and sports stories and mostly music and film reviews and cultural type of pieces. I honed my craft later, but it was really, really rewarding. " John Swenson '72 Music journalist and former editor of <em>Rolling Stone</em> quote white 0 Curriculum & Courses curriculum Eyebrow Academics Heading Curriculum & Courses Explore courses that build hands-on skills across writing, reporting, production, and strategy. Every major completes a shared core, then specializes in one of six concentrations, pairing communication with a required minor in another field. To view the whole curriculum, please visit [Manhattan University's academic catalog](https://catalog.manhattan.edu/undergraduate/artsandscience/csma/#2). Hide filter UI Off light 0 Facilities & Technology facilities-tech Facilities & Technology Train in a Professional Studio Communication majors get hands-on access to the Sumner Redstone Television Production Center, a state-of-the-art studio complex on campus. You work on professional-grade 4K equipment, the same kind used by professional television studios, so you build real production experience long before graduation. Because class sizes are small, you get the chance to fill every role on a multi-part project, from writing, editing, and producing to interviewing, anchoring, and camerawork. The center brings together three connected spaces for design, production, and post-production. **Multimedia Design Lab** Industry-standard software for web and digital print design, including: - Full Adobe Creative Suite - Pro Tools multi-track digital nonlinear audio software **Television Studio** Built for pre-production, field, and post-production work, and home to MCtv, the University's student-produced TV station. Equipment includes: - Three Blackmagic 4K studio cameras with Vinten pedestal mounts - Blackmagic 4K 2-M/E digital video switcher - Blackmagic Hyperdrive digital disk recorder **Post-production Editing Labs** Avid-based workstations networked into the television studio for pre-produced news packages and shows, equipped with: - Full Adobe Creative Suite - Pro Tools multi-track digital nonlinear audio software - Virtual reality software Image ![Manhattan University in a sound booth, working on a class exercise](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-06/communication-3-3000x2000.jpg?h=99d542f5&itok=0apcUNQ7) original dark 0 Alumni Who Open Doors The program has produced thousands of alumni working in New York media. They return to speak on panels, attend career fairs, and recruit current students for internships and jobs. Internships Across NYC Media Communication majors intern at top companies, brands, and publications across the city, from ABC and ESPN to Condé Nast and *Rolling Stone*. Many of those internships turn into full-time jobs. Real Student Media Build a portfolio before you graduate through MCtv, *The Quadrangle* student newspaper, *Manhattan Magazine*, and the Public Relations Student Society of America. You report, produce, and publish real work A Close-Knit Community Communication is a close, collaborative department where faculty and classmates know you by name. You find the feedback, encouragement, and friendships that carry through your time at Manhattan University. Honor Society Recognition High-achieving students can be inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor society for communication. It recognizes academic excellence and connects you to a wider professional community. 30 Minutes From Midtown The campus sits in Riverdale, just a 30-minute subway ride from midtown Manhattan. The city's media companies, internships, and cultural life stay within easy reach throughout your studies. Communication: Turn Ideas Into Impact. From your first class to your first job, the Communication program connects you with the people, experiences, and platforms that advance your career. Intro above Cards Basic (no borders) white 0 ## Internships That Launch Careers New York City puts internships within reach that students elsewhere simply cannot access. Communication majors intern at leading television networks, studios, publishers, advertising and PR agencies, and sports organizations, gaining hands-on experience and building professional relationships while they study. Many of these internships turn into full-time jobs after graduation. The companies, brands, and publications below are among those where Manhattan University students have interned. IndustryWhere Our Students InternNews & Television*60 Minutes*, ABC, CBS, Comcast NBCUniversal, ESPN, Fox News, MTV, *The New York Daily News*, Telemundo, Univision, Viacom, WNETFilm, Entertainment & MusicAtlantic Records, Disney, HBO, *Late Night with Jimmy Fallon*, *The Late Show with Stephen Colbert*, *Saturday Night Live*, *Sesame Street*, Sony, TimeWarnerPublishingCondé Nast, Hearst, *Rolling Stone*, *Seventeen*, *Sports Illustrated*, *Time*Advertising & Public RelationsGrey Worldwide, Ketchum, OMD/Omnicom, Saatchi & Saatchi, Weber ShandwickSports OrganizationsMLB.com, New York Giants, New York Mets white 1 Why Study in New York City New York City is the news and media capital of the country, home to the headquarters of nearly every major media company. Studying just a 30-minute subway ride from midtown Manhattan, Communication majors are steps from the newsrooms, studios, agencies, and publications that set the national conversation. That proximity turns into opportunity. Our students land internships across the city's top media companies, and many of those internships become full-time jobs. You graduate with real experience, professional contacts, and a portfolio built in the capital of American media. Image ![Aerial photo of New York City](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_327w/public/media/2026-03/nyc-3200x1800.jpg?h=f0fb51a5&itok=p09sBu3Y) square white 1 Internships & Careers careers Department Faculty faculty ## Learn From Leaders in the Field Digital Media Art students learn directly from practicing artists, designers, and scholars who are active at the forefront of the discipline. Program Director Dr. Daniel Savoy was awarded the Kress Digital Humanities Fellowship at Villa I Tatti, Harvard University's center for Italian Renaissance studies in Florence, and his digital reconstruction work was featured in the 2025 Milan Triennale exhibition, seen by more than one million visitors. Faculty like Dr. Savoy bring that same energy and expertise into the studio, mentoring students one-on-one as they develop their craft. [Communication, Sound and Media Arts Faculty](/node/2322) Heading Potential Careers in Communication Graduates are prepared for careers across media, marketing, journalism, and communications, creating and managing content that informs, persuades, and connects audiences. Hide filter UI Off light 1 The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences is the largest of Manhattan University's three schools, offering 33 undergraduate majors, six graduate programs, and six combined degrees across the humanities, natural and social sciences, and professional fields. Grounded in the University's Lasallian Catholic mission and located near the heart of New York City, the School pairs rigorous academics with small classes, close faculty mentorship, and real-world experience throughout the five boroughs and beyond. With strong pre-law and pre-health advising and a focus on ethical, engaged scholarship, Kakos graduates leave prepared to lead, and the University ranks in the top 3% nationally for salary impact (*Wall Street Journal*, 2026), evidence of where that preparation leads. 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[Learn More About Costs and Financial Aid](/admissions/financial-aid/) white 0 A Smarter Investment in Your Future Jasper Guarantee At Manhattan University, every undergraduate student is protected by the Jasper Guarantee, which locks your tuition rate for all four years, ensuring clarity, stability, and peace of mind as you plan your education. This promise reflects our commitment to affordability and to supporting students and families throughout their academic journey. 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