{"id":10092,"date":"2023-10-20T14:27:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T19:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=10092"},"modified":"2024-03-14T22:32:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T03:32:33","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/mass-communication-department\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Communication Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WSU&#8217;s Mass Communication Department offers 3 majors and 5 minors. We also offer a master\u2019s degree in Strategic Communication.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programs provide students with the experience they need to communicate in mass markets using an array of media: newspaper, magazine, TV, radio, Internet, photography and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also prepare students to take advantage of future careers that may not even exist yet in the communication world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advertising and Public Relations majors complete&nbsp;Campaigns, a capstone course that simulates what it&#8217;s like to work as a real-world agency on a strategic communication campaign for their products and services. You&#8217;ll get hands-on experience collaborating with a client before you graduate, giving you an edge on the competition in the job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Undergraduate Programs<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Advertising<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Creative Digital Media<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Public Relations<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Advertising<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Catch anyone&#8217;s attention with engaging messages and fresh advertisement designs for a variety of products and platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/advertising\/\">Advertising major<\/a>\u00a0prepares you for a career at an advertising or specialty agency, boutique, or corporate marketing department.<\/p>\n<p>Declare your major or minor\u00a0in Advertising\u00a0and map out your pathway using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathway-Major-Map-BA-Mass-Communication-Advertising-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Pathway-Major-Map-BA-Mass-Communication-Advertising-2019.pdf\">two-year<\/a> (PDF) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Advertising-4-yr-plan-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Advertising-4-yr-plan-2020.pdf\">four-year<\/a> (PDF) program plans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Creative Digital Media<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Become an advanced storyteller and message mediator using a wide range of physical and digital media.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/mass-communication-department\/programs\/creative-digital-media\/\">Creative Digital Media major<\/a>\u00a0teaches you everything you need to excel in a career in digital media, like TV or radio.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Public Relations<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Raise awareness of a company&#8217;s brand, build relationships and trust between influencers and customers, and manage crisis communications.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/mass-communication-department\/programs\/public-relations\/\">Public Relations major<\/a>\u00a0sets you up for success to work as an information officer, event planner, publicist and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The minors in Mass Communication all have a different focus area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-grid feature-grid--light\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/advertising-minor\/\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--33 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Advertising<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>The Advertising minor consists of 21 credits and is for students who want to learn the basics of advertising. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/3456\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--33 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Creative Digital Media<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>The Creative Digital Media minor consists of 21 credits and allows students to create messages and stories and deliver them with a variety of media. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/3453\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--33 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Public Relations<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>The Public Relations minor consists of 21 credits and is for students who are interested in learning how to build a company\u2019s awareness through their branding and communications. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"feature-grid feature-grid--light\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/4293\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--50 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Photography<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>The Photography minor consists of 18 credits and allows students to study various photographic practices.<\/p>\n<p>Students will also gain strong visual literacy and technical photography skills, identify their unique creative voice, learn the broad range of professional applications of photography within the fields of Art and Design and Mass Communication. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/2863\" class=\"feature-block feature-block--50 wsu-link wsu-block\">            <div class=\"feature-block__content\">\n                <div class=\"feature-block__title\">Mass Communication<\/div>\n                <div class=\"feature-block__description\"><p>The Mass Communication minor consists of 21 credits and is for students who want an overview of Mass Communication\u2014the art of communicating in mass markets using several kinds of media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mass Communication Department is happy to offer students the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/mass-communication-department\/programs\/strategic-communication\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10110\">Strategic Communication graduate program<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this program, you can earn your master\u2019s degree completely online in as little as 2 years. Learn how to be a responsible, equity-minded communicator and advance your career.&nbsp;<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Mass Communication Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Mass Communication Department\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Phelps Hall 126\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5474<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Social Media\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Winona-State-Mass-Communication-Department\/100063756992103\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSU Mass Communication Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/winona-state-university-mass-communication-department\/?viewAsMember=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSU Mass Communication LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/masscommwsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSU Mass Communication Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Mary Deering\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Office Manager\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Phelps 126<\/p>\n<p>Office Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 1-4pm<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:mdeering@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Mary Deering<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Dr. Tanya Ryan\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chairperson\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:TRyan@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Dr. Tanya Ryan<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    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