{"id":132,"date":"2023-09-25T07:46:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:26:16","slug":"communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specialized Courses, Cutting-Edge Mediums, Real-World Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"media-context\"\n  class=\"media-context media-context--light \"\n>\n  <div class=\"media-context__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"media-context__context\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n          <p>Communication majors have a vital role to play in organizations across industries. At Queens, you\u2019ll learn the foundational skills and cutting-edge strategies you need to succeed in the field. You\u2019ll work with traditional and new forms of media while learning essential communications principles and strategies that will carry you forward no matter what future path you choose.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-context__image\">\n                              <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Com.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"media-context__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Com.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Taylor Andorfer speaking at Pitch Competition\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>\n\n\n<p>And you\u2019ll benefit from the numerous opportunities available on campus and in the broader Charlotte community: The Queens News Service, for instance, allows students to create and distribute news content to multiple news organizations in the Queen City, and Charlotte is home to major media organizations, from ESPN to American City Business Journals, and Fortune 500 corporations, where communications is considered a vital skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Caroline Willingham &#8217;23<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Caroline Willingham &#8217;23 immersed herself fully in the Queens Communication experience during her time on campus. She was a major contributor to the Queens News Service and served as a researcher on an Emmy-winning documentary. Now, she is a producer-in-residence at TV news station WLTX in Columbia, SC. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfae.org\/people\/caroline-willingham-queens-university-of-charlotte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">read a selection of her work<\/a> from the Queens News Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At Queens, you\u2019ll become an effective communicator who can work in a variety of roles, from social media to corporate and community organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can explore specialized courses in interpersonal communication, organizational communication, and strategic communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll also get real-world experience, with senior projects that leverage your communication knowledge and skills to promote social change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many students also choose to pursue the Knight School\u2019s accelerated BA\/MA program and complete both a bachelor\u2019s and a master\u2019s in communication in just 5 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accelerated MA in Communication (MACom)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Queens offers an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/admissions\/accelerated-pathways-at-queens-university-of-charlotte\/\" title=\"\">accelerated pathway<\/a> for qualified Communication students who want a faster route to a graduate degree. Eligible students may receive an invitation after admission, complete an intent-to-enroll form, and receive personalized advising to stay on track. Students apply formally by the end of their sophomore year and complete the pathway in the 3.5 + 1 format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Degree in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every industry requires strong communicators to be successful, so our graduates end up in a variety of fields. Here are several areas in which our graduates have made their careers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consulting&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public relations&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital and social communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-profit organizations&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrated Strategic Communication (COM 306)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication Research (COM 320)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpersonal Communication (COM 322)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Media Production (MMS 210)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/Roseann-Pluretti.png\" alt=\"Roseann Pluretti English\" class=\"wp-image-157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/Roseann-Pluretti.png 320w, https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/09\/Roseann-Pluretti-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roseann Pluretti English, Ph.D.<\/strong><br>Director of Undergraduate Programs, Knight School of Communication<br>Assistant Professor, Communication<br><a data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:plurettir@queens.edu\" href=\"mailto:plurettir@queens.edu\">plurettir@queens.edu<\/a><br>704-688-2733<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Nicole_Hoerschelmann.jpg\" alt=\"Nicole Hoerschelmann\" class=\"wp-image-2860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Nicole_Hoerschelmann.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Nicole_Hoerschelmann-300x243.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nicole Hoerschelmann, Ph.D.<\/strong><br>Dean, James L. Knight School of Communication<br><a href=\"mailto:hoerschelmannn@queens.edu\">hoerschelmannn@queens.edu<\/a><br>704-337-2384<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Professors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8631861a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/knight-dept-faculty\/\">Faculty Directory<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specialized Courses, Cutting-Edge Mediums, Real-World Experience And you\u2019ll benefit from the numerous opportunities available on campus and in the broader Charlotte community: The Queens News Service, for instance, allows students to create and distribute news content to multiple news organizations in the Queen City, and Charlotte is home to major media organizations, from ESPN to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page_with-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-132","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2929,"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/132\/revisions\/2929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/comm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}