Department of Communication

It's an exciting time to be in the communications field.

The media and communications industry needs young professionals who are energized by change and can communicate clearly and powerfully through multiple forms of communication.

• Do you eagerly check the news for the latest updates?
• Does creating animation excite you?
• Do you dream about becoming an event planner?
• Do you want to produce your own film or radio show? 

Whether it is on stage or online, behind a microphone or in front of a camera, we want to help you get there.

Why Study at Northwestern?

• Prepare for a changing media world.
  Gain hands-on experience in a variety of disciplines: public relations, journalism, radio, film, theatre, social media, animation, event planning, and more.  
  Learn to speak powerfully and write convincingly while utilizing the industry’s most modern and effective communication technologies. 
• Combine academic preparation and hands-on experience.
  Enjoy the best of both worlds in a diverse program that teaches communication theory as well as technical and hands-on production in every area. 

• Integrating ministry with life
  Because your workplace is your ministry, there are endless places in which you can share God's love and be salt and light. That is why we prepare you for all areas of life.

Faculty with real-world experience

• Learn Public Relations from a PR professional whose background includes public and private leadership.
• Learn Radio broadcasting from a major market radio personality.
• Study Journalism from an award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience. 

Get to know our Communication professors. 

Learn more about our 7 Majors 

• Communication Studies
• Digital Media Arts
• Electronic Media Communication
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Professional Writing
• Theatre

Student Opportunities

Explore a variety of fun opportunities to channel your communication skills:

• Theatre Arts productions
• WVOE – student-run radio station
• The Column – student newspaper
• Five16 Film Festival
• Speech/Forensics
• NWC 7 – TV news
• Honor Society (Lambda Pi Eta)
• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)