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".

3. CMAT MAJOR: SKILLS
•Having good communication skills is a fundamental
part of both the business world and everyday life.
•Accordingly a major in the communications arts
offers a wide variety of skills that can be applied to
both future careers as well as the real world.

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. OTHER FACTS ABOUT CMAT

10. FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH
COMMUNICATION DEGREES
The sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams, taught
rhetoric at Harvard.
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.
Network News anchor, Jane Pauley, is an Indiana University alumni.
William Lane Craig, philosopher and theologian holds a communication
degree.
Other famous people include:
Denzel Washington Matthew McConaughy
Renee Zellweger Brad Pitt

11. WORKS CITED