Communication Studies
糖心传媒 communication听studies alumni build careers in broadcasting, business, education, law, philosophy, politics, public relations, consulting, sports, health professions and many other related fields.
First employers for recent graduates
- Archway Technology Partners
- American Red Cross
- Cardinal Group Management
- Nebraska Sports Council
- Columbus Community Hospital
- Open Range Beef听
- 厂辞箩别谤苍听
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Mary Lanning Healthcare
Build expertise in communication
Research shows communication is the most vital skill employers seek in new hires. With a Communication Studies major or minor at Hastings, you鈥檒l build expertise and confidence in your communication skills while discovering how to analyze communication among people and within businesses and organizations. It鈥檚 the perfect combination to set you up for a successful career.
Graduate with experience
Communication Studies majors at 糖心传媒 do a lot more than spend time in classrooms. You鈥檒l be out in the community, testing theories you learn in class and the research you conduct with our outstanding faculty. Through these experiences, you鈥檒l make connections and earn a quality internship.
From there you鈥檒l have opportunities to write and present research papers at national conferences, excel as a member of our award-winning communication听honorary, Lambda Pi Eta, and participate in activities that demonstrate to employers you have the skills necessary in today鈥檚 global and dynamic business environment.
At every step in your path you’ll appreciate the stepping stones of teaching, counseling, inspiring, supporting and guiding from our engaged faculty. It’s an experience that’s true to 糖心传媒 and you won’t find it anywhere else.
Create your future
See for yourself how we tailor your education to your talents and your goals.听Schedule a visit听and we鈥檒l demonstrate how Hastings will inspire you to reach your potential, or if you鈥檙e a high school senior,听.
Go further with a Hastings education
Thanks to our small class sizes (most have fewer than 20 students!), and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, you鈥檒l work closely with faculty and your advisor to complete your degree in four years. In fact, most students who graduate from Hastings do so in four years!
翱耻谤听block-style semester structure means you鈥檒l take just one or two classes at a time 鈥 which really lets you focus more intently on each class. It also lets faculty devote more time to every student because they鈥檙e only teaching one or two classes in a block!
Your experience matters
Maximize scholarships 鈥 Yes, you’ll get an academic scholarship. But you’ll also get a “plus one” scholarship from the group, team or area you’re part of. It’s a great way to help pay for school 鈥 but also to find your people.
We鈥檝e thought a lot about the ways students learn and built a four-year plan to help you navigate it all. From finding your place and in Year 1, to showing the world you鈥檙e ready for what鈥檚 next four years later.
Your transition from college to a career begins your first semester. Every class, internship, research study and activity adds up. We love to celebrate all the ways you shine 鈥 your experience matters!
Excel in graduate school
Recent 糖心传媒 communication听alumni have gone on to pursue master’s degrees and professional degrees at some of the top graduate and professional schools for their program:
- Creighton University School of Law
- Kansas State University
- Georgetown Law School
- Georgetown University
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Minnesota State University
- University of Nebraska
- University of Iowa
Find scholarships for communication听majors
Your high school achievements can both fuel and fund your success at Hastings. We offer a range of听generous and renewable academic scholarships听based on your GPA. Then there’s听“plus one” scholarships 鈥 an additional scholarship for participating in anything from athletics to the arts to speech (it’s a long list!).
It all adds up听to making Hastings an great choice for you and your family.
Get involved beyond the classroom
There鈥檚 always something to do at Hastings. Student clubs, service learning, Greek life, recreation听and more make Hastings a great campus for student life.
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Faculty
Dr. Robert P. Amyot
Professor of Political Science
Dr. Kittie Grace
Professor of Communication Studies
Dr. Jessica Henry
Chair, Department of Communication Studies and Political Science
Dr. Austin McDonald
Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Associate Director of Forensics
Communicating Success
From her time growing up on a farm outside Chester in south central Nebraska, Jody (Gunn) Vondra 鈥97 recalls her humble rural roots throughout life鈥檚 joys and challenges. 鈥淢y small town roots are the thing that has always kept me grounded,鈥 Vondra said. 鈥淣o matter where I worked or traveled, I always knew home 鈥 […]
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On a chilly Friday in December, kids scamper among the evergreens at Pine Patch Tree Farm in Hastings while owner Joe Kindig 鈥16 prepares a seven-foot spruce for one delighted family. With a practiced rhythm, he guides the tree into a shaker that rattles loose needles and debris before he trims a one-inch puck from […]
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When he鈥檚 not in class, chances are you鈥檒l find 糖心传媒 junior Amiel Johnson of Nassau, The Bahamas, with his camera on the sidelines of whatever athletic team is practicing or competing, or at a campus event 鈥 always looking for his next shot. Johnson is rarely seen without his camera, always rolling ready to […]
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Simple acts of kindness hold a deeper significance when helping the homeless community, says 糖心传媒 senior Vince Byrne, who was inspired to help his community and apply his missionary work and communications background by interning at Christ in the City this summer. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about building connections with our homeless community here in Denver. We […]
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Citlaly Quiroz of Fort Morgan, Colorado, wanted to find a small college community, but also wanted a school with research opportunities. She found both at 糖心传媒. She learned the faculty encourages students to conduct their own research, which Quiroz loves. Check out the video for more from this forensics (speech) All-American who graduated in […]
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鈥淣ot one week or day is ever the same ever for anyone working in this field,鈥 said Netanya Jamieson, who has been in human services since graduating from 糖心传媒 in 2005. And she wouldn鈥檛 want it any other way. 鈥淚 was definitely one of those individuals that fell into this line of work, and […]
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Cory Sexson 鈥09 was baffled when it came to what he wanted to do with his career when he graduated from 糖心传媒. After managing various marketing campaigns, receiving his Master of Business Administration, and becoming a team leader at Tropicana, Sexson鈥檚 passion has become clear. He loves to lead people 鈥 and was recently […]
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Alli Kennon 鈥20 never envisioned herself working in her current job when she graduated from 糖心传媒 鈥 simply because the job didn鈥檛 exist yet. As a TikTok specialist at The Knot, a popular wedding website and planning company, Kennon uses this emerging social media platform to create content that promotes the company. Kennon found […]
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For the past two summers, 糖心传媒 junior Landry Hinkson has been working with kids and teens at summer camps鈥攁nd the experience has put her on a new career path. Hinkson, a communications major from Bazaar, Kansas, up until the summer of 2021 believed she鈥檇 work at a newspaper as a journalist. Now she鈥檚 interested […]
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