CRAFTING COMPELLING NARRATIVES
Choose between a BA in Communication or a BS in Multimedia Communication in our innovative program, which accelerates your learning from basics to practical application projects. Early on, you’ll gain real-world experience through DJing, journalism, and digital content creation, alongside opportunities for customized internships or externships, enhancing your skillset in the field. Leadership roles in campus media further prepare you for a successful career by developing your communication and content creation expertise, essential for today’s competitive job market.
Degrees
Communication (B.A.)
Major
Multimedia Communication (B.S.)
Major
Journalism
Minor
Electronic Media Production
Minor
Sports Broadcasting
Minor
A Great Fit For
- Those who have strong writing or speaking skills
- Creatives with a knack for digital storytelling.
- Future leaders aiming for management roles in media.
- Tech-savvy individuals interested in multimedia communication.
THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE
Internships
Morningside University’s location in Sioux City gives students ample opportunity for internships at network-affiliated television stations, radio stations, newspapers, advertising or public relations firms, and many more.
Research & Active Learning
The Communication program is home to a student-run radio station, video streaming channel, and online news source that both majors and non-majors can take part in to build experience.
Travel
You will have the opportunity to travel regionally, nationally, and even internationally for professional conferences, industry field trips, or May Term courses. Travel grants and special scholarship eligibility may be available.
FEATURED COURSES
REQUIRED
Students in these classes will enhance their skills in creating quality audio & video projects, building a resume of experiences businesses rely upon for marketing and promotions.
REQUIRED
Principles and practice of public relations in commercial and non-commercial fields; publicity and promotion campaigns emphasized.
ELECTIVE
Theory and practice of rhetoric used in professional settings from creating reports, writing proposals, and generating grants.
ELECTIVE
Students in this class spend at least a semester actively running all campus media from KMSC Radio to the Collegian Reporter to Mustang TV on YouTube. Each student focuses on their skills/abilities to create a portfolio designed to help them with internships and job opportunities.
AVAILABLE MINORS
Electronic Media Production
Sports Broadcasting
Campus Media
Campus Media is Morningside’s student-run media organization. Students have the opportunity to express themselves and share their interests through campus news coverage, sports reporting, radio shows, writing, and more.
WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?
13:1
student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you
99%
employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
65+
majors & pre-professional programs available
Related Majors & Minors
Still looking for the right fit? check out some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.
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MEET THE FACULTY
Leslie Werden
Professor
To witness the growth and increase in confidence of students from day one to commencement is the most rewarding part of working here.
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