Explore Options: A Menu of Major-Specific Experiences and Sampling of Related Career Paths
Explore our Communication and Media Studies academic resources, designed to support your academic aspirations.
Feeling like you don't know what to do with all of this great information? We highly encourage to make an appointment with your academic advisor and career advisor. Another great starting point is the Self-Guided Career Exploration Tool.
Unlock career potential in Communication and Media Studies! Discover resources to maximize your professional trajectory.
Sample Communication and Media Studies Internship Sites
Internships provide a way for you to get hands-on, supervised experience in the world of work. You are able to apply the concepts you are learning in the classroom to a work environment.
Join A Student Organization
Get involved with a student organization related to your major. Student orgs are a great way to get connected and explore career options!
Relevant Courses and Certificates for Building Skills
Developing the relevant skills that employers seek is an essential component of a student's education. GVSU students should consider strategic elective courses and certificates to pair with their major in order to gain additional skills.
Workplace Technology and Communication Undergraduate Badge
Intercultural Communications Undergraduate Certificate
Grant Writing
Research
Public Speaking
Community Service Opportunities
Seek volunteer opportunities related to the field you're exploring as a way of testing out future careers.
The Civic Engagement Center keeps a list of current volunteer opportunities updated on their website. There are ongoing opportunities on a continuous basis, as well as on-campus and off-campus opportunities posted as they become available.
Civic Engagement Center
Communication Studies Study Abroad Options
Through study abroad you’ll also set yourself apart from other job-seekers and graduate-school applicants in an increasingly competitive market.
Discover a new culture through studying communication abroad. You will have unique opportunities to learn about different types of communication inside and outside of the classroom as well as develop new skills in intercultural communication. There is no better way to prepare yourself for a future career in communication.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Pursuing academic, creative, and research experiences and projects outside the classroom is an excellent way to learn new skills and build a body of work in your field.
Fellowship Opportunities
Fellowships are high-impact, potentially life-changing opportunities for students and alumni, opening doors to careers in public service, advanced academic study, foreign service, international teaching, and other career and service pathways into meaningful and fulfilling lives.
One of my favorite Grand Valley memories is, In 2014, GVSU had one of its few snow days when nearly two feet of snow fell overnight and all classes were cancelled. The campus turned into a giant winter wonderland and it was such a fun day.
Some of my favorite memories that I cherish were from discussions during my Spanish class with Zulema Moret focused on feminist voices from Latin America.
My favorite GV memories are working as the Graduate Assistant for the School of Communications and working closely with Dr. Penning.
My favorite Grand Valley moment would be when my fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc- Iota Epsilon chapter, was able to do a campus and community wide water drive.
One of my favorite GVSU memories is taking BIO 109 "Plants in the Word" with Elise Hollister. She is an amazing professor who really made an impact on me and my educational journey!
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You’ve honed your voice and messaging skills as an undergraduate in communications, and now you're ready to lead conversations, shape narratives, and influence public perception on a larger scale. Graduate school offers focused pathways to deepen your expertise and expand your career opportunities.
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