More about our degrees
Learn more about the courses you will take as a communication and media major and opportunities to put what you learn into real world work through an internship and other student activities.
Every Solution Begins with Communication
All students must choose a specialization, but with the flexibility built into the curriculum, they may also double- or triple-specialize, provided they have room in their educational plan to do so. Our major prepares you for a diverse range of careers, including in journalism, politics, environmental and health advocacy, public relations, non-profits, health, human resources, the law, media, sports, academia, and entrepreneurship.
Internships are a key part of your education, with opportunities at PR agencies, news outlets, arts organizations, political, legal and social justice advocacy organizations, non-profits and other organizations across Seattle.
Participation in student clubs and activities can help you build skills, explore career options and possibilities, and develop relationships with your peers, faculty, and professionals in a wide range of fields. The highly successful Debate Team offers hands-on experience that increases critical thinking and knowledge of the world and improves written and oral expression. The Public Relations Student Society of America connects students to working PR pros and provides professional development activities. Student media, including the Spectator and KXSU offer students a chance to get hands on experience in writing, reporting, and broadcasting.
Internships
- KEXP
- Seattle Art Museum
- Seattle International Film Festival
- Northwest Film Forum
- Museum of Pop Culture
- Museum of Flight
- Sub Pop Records
- Northwest Folk Life
- Pacific NW Ballet
- Rick Steves’ Europe
- Pacific Science Center
- Seattle Aquarium
- Woodland Park Zoo
- PATH
- Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Lifelong AIDS Alliance
- Seattle Storm
- Seattle Mariners
- Seattle Seahawks
- Edelman
- Weber Shandwick
- Walker Sands
- Paradigm Communications Group
- Team Soapbox
- Curator
- KUOW
- Hubbard Broadcasting (includes radio stations WARM 106.9, Chinese Radio Seattle, and more)
- Entercom
- Seattle Met
- Seattle Magazine
- The Globalist
- Seattle Business Magazine
- Seattle Times
- International Examiner
- KING 5
- KCTS 9
- CBS
- Seattle University Marketing and Communications
- Urban Impact
- International Rescue Committee
- The Council on American Islamic Relations
- Washington State (this site is a clearinghouse for all state-funded agencies – search “intern” in the search bar to see which ones are currently hiring”)
- Seattle City Light
- King County
- City of Seattle
- Nordstrom
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- Starbucks
- Boeing
- Enterprise
- Alaska Airlines