Department of Communication, Art, & Design
Chair: Dr. Kortni Alston
Faculty:
Professors: Dr. Lisa Luedeman
Associate Professors: Dr. Kortni Alston
Assistant Professors: Paula Casper, Jessica Maloney
Instructors: Jeff Powell
Mission Statement
In support of the university mission, the Department of Communication, Art and Design provides its graduates with a strong academic background in critical thinking and basic communication skills, along with extensive experience-based preparation for work in media-related and fine art professions.
Major Fields of Study
The department offers majors leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree:
Communication Studies with concentrations in Graphic Design, Photography, Public Relations, and Video and Film
Graphic Design
Journalism with concentrations in Broadcast Journalism, News Editorial and Photojournalism
Art
The department offers a major leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree:
Art
The department offers a program of study leading to the Associate of Arts degree:
Graphic Design
Minor Fields of Study
Communication Studies
Graphic Design
Journalism
Studio Art
Art History
The Department of Communication, Art and Design requires all Communication, Graphic Design and Journalism majors and minors to complete an internship associated with their concentrations consisting of a minimum 180 hours of off-campus, professionally-supervised work. Typically, internships are completed in businesses, government agencies or offices, radio and television stations, networks, cable companies, newspapers, photography studios, internet service providers, or other professional organizations as appropriate to the student’s academic and career goals approved in advance by the chair. Students are expected to apply for and acquire their own internship placement. Students may take two internships towards their degree requirements.
The Department of Communication, Art and Design uses the Apple Mac platform in the computer lab and for teaching production-based courses. All department coursework will be taught using software designed for the Mac.