1. COMMUNICATION ARTS DEGREE: A
FUTURE OF OPPORTUNITY
CYNTHIA SNOW
ZAKIAH BAKER
COURTNEY DENNIS
JENNIFER FULGINITI
WILL PINSON
KALEABE WOLDAMANUEL

2. WHAT IS CMAT?
"The field of communication focuses on
how people use messages to generate
meanings within and across various
contexts, cultures, channels, and media.
The field promotes the effective and
ethical practice of human
communication". (Rhodes, 2006)

3. CMAT MAJOR: SKILLS
•Having good communication skills is a
fundamental part of both the business world and
everyday life.

4. SKILLS INCLUDE:
•Effective Speaking
•Organization
Proficiency
•Networking

5. CAREER PATHS
•Within the CMAT major
are several related and
yet distinct career
paths:
• Human Communication
Track
• Media Production Track
• Journalism/ Public
Relations

6. HUMAN COMMUNICATION
TRACK
Skills
•Relational Competence
•Organizational Competence
•Cultural Competence
Jobs
•Guidance Counselor
•Educational Administrator
• Negotiator/ Mediator
•Costumer Service
representative

7. MEDIA PRODUCTION
TRACK
Skills
•Proficient use of media
production equipment
•Audio and Visual
production
•Filmmaking/ Directing
Jobs
•Cameraman
•Studio Personnel
•Broadcasting Station
Manager
•Comedy Writer
•Technical Director

8. JOURNALISM/PUBLIC
RELATIONS
Skills
•Networking
•Writing
•Critical thinking
•People skills
Jobs
•Journalist
•PR practioner/management
•Publicist
•Event planner
•Lobbyist

9. FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH
COMMUNICATION DEGREES
• The sixth president of the United States, John
Quincy Adams, taught rhetoric at Harvard.
• Spike Lee holds a communication degree from
Indiana University.
• Meg Ryan studied journalism at New York
University.
• Donovan McNabb holds a communication
degree from Syracuse University.
• shock-jock radio personality, Howard Stern,
holds a communication degree.
• Denzel Washington holds a communication
degree in journalism from Fordham University

10. WORKS CITED
• Rhodes, J. (2006, September). Communications arts.
Retrieved from
http://web.olivetcollege.edu/careerdev/communication.htm
• Smith, J. (2003, December). Famous people with cmat
degree. Retrieved from
Commstudies.edgewood.edu/famouspeople.htm
• Wallace, J. (2005, March). Welcome to communications
arts. Retrieved from http://www.salisbury.edu/commarts/