Integrated Media Major

Media convergence is more important than ever before as technology and industries are drastically changing to meet the needs and wants of today’s society. Our integrated media curriculum will provide you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to meet the changing landscape of media and give you a competitive edge in the job market.

Our unique, broad-based curriculum is complemented by a radio station, student newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine and TV station, which are all great learning laboratories to apply the skills that you have developed in the classroom. This experience can lead to internships and networking opportunities, and after graduation, career success and/or graduate school.

Mount Union’s Department of Communication majors have landed positions at local, regional and national media outlets such as the Associated Press, Log Home Living Magazine, Fox Sports Ohio, WJW Fox 8 Cleveland, WEWS News Net 5 Cleveland, 1450 WJER AM and The Canton Repository, among others. They can also be found working in the public relations in agency settings and for organizations including Aramark, COSI, Nationwide Insurance, Harvard University and George Washington University. Some own their own businesses.

Department of Communication majors also have pursued graduate studies at institutions across the country including the University of Georgia, University of Wisconsin, Youngstown State University, Northwestern University, Syracuse University, The Ohio State University, Kent State University and University of Akron.

The major in integrated media is administered by the Department of Communication, which also offers programs in communication studies and public relations as well as a minor in communication.

You may also want to check out interactive media and marketing.