Mass Communication
Minor
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
Connect with large audiences. Help shape the way others think, feel, and make decisions. Become a better storyteller.
Why Study Mass Communication at Winona State?
Every day, we’re surrounded by messages.
From social media and websites to videos and TV to newspapers and more.
Mass communication is the process of creating and sharing those messages with lots of people.
It’s how we learn what’s going on in the world, stay connected with each other, and share ideas.
The Mass Communication minor at Winona State offers an overview of advertising, digital media, and public relations.
You’ll learn how different media influence people.
You could find yourself developing a podcast, designing a brand campaign, or capturing the perfect photo.
You might even get hands-on experience using cameras, editing software, and professional studios.
This minor is a great way to add creative and strategic experience to any major. Communication skills are useful in nearly every career.
That’s why the Mass Communication minor will help you stand out.
You’ll graduate with a creative portfolio and greater confidence in your voice and ideas.
This program is available through the Communication & Media Department.
What Will You Learn as a Mass Communication Minor?
As a Mass Communication minor, you’ll learn how to communicate in print, digital, visual, and audio platforms.
You’ll also:
- know how mass communication has evolved throughout history.
- understand best practices for making persuasive messages.
- dig into how to be an ethical communicator when using mass media.
This minor requires multiple electives, which gives you the freedom to customize your education. Whether you’re interested in magazines, websites, photos, or TV—we have a class for that.
A Mass Communication minor pairs well with other bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State. Think Art & Design, Communication Studies, Computer Science, English, Film Studies, Marketing, and more.
Aside from major- or minor-specific requirements, you’ll need to complete additional requirements through the General Education Program (GEP) to earn your degree from Winona State University.
Learn More about the GEP
Program Highlights
As a Mass Communication minor, you’ll take most of your classes in Phelps Hall.
This building features a multimedia studio, interactive media lab, photography studio, and dark room.
You’ll also have access to cutting-edge mass communication equipment for class assignments and other projects.
Think video cameras (digital and old-school film), GoPros, Wacom tablets, digital cameras, microphones and audio recorders, light kits, and more.
Apply what you learn in the classroom by traveling around the globe. At WSU, you can earn credit that applies to your degree while exploring the world.
Be exposed to 10,000 brands at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France.
Dive into media production, advertising, and promotional practices in the United Arab Emirates. Or travel to Los Angeles to learn about Hollywood’s infamous film culture.
You can also check out our more than 100 other study abroad programs across 40+ countries.
Want to meet like-minded students and explore mass communication? Get involved in campus organizations that share your passion.
Like the American Marketing Association, Public Relations Student Society of America, Society for Collegiate Journalists, and WSU AdFed.
You might also want to check out The Winonan—our student-led newspaper—and KQAL 89.5—our campus radio station.
With over 100 clubs and organizations, there’s something for everyone.
Careers & Outcomes
A Mass Communication minor alone can’t guarantee you a job in the field. But it can boost your communication skills and help you bring a creative edge to nearly any major.
for Photographers
for Meeting, Convention & Event Planners
for Broadcast, Sound, and Video Technicians
Learn more about what careers are possible with this minor and where our alumni have gone after graduation:
