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Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Join us for a Fall Open House and see Marist for yourself. Explore our stunning riverfront campus, learn more about academics and admissions, and get a firsthand look at life as a Red Fox. Along the way, you'll hear from students, faculty, and staff about the opportunities, connections, and experiences that make Marist special. Register Below:
Communication Studies Concentration
A Hands-On Communication Studies Concentration, 90-Minutes North of New York City
APPLY NOWThe Communication Studies concentration at Marist University prepares students to become creative storytellers, strategic communicators, and media professionals through immersive, hands-on learning. Students gain the fundamental skills to understand, facilitate, and enhance communication practices while producing professional work in student-run media organizations, client-based projects, and industry-standard production facilities. Supported by faculty mentors and a powerful alumni network, graduates leave with extensive portfolios, professional experience, and the skills to succeed in today's rapidly evolving communication landscape.
Marist's School of Communication and the Arts is ranked among the top 25% of colleges for communications in the United States (Niche).
Hands-on storytelling and brodcast experience through student-run media outlets, including MCTV (television station), The Circle (student newspaper), and WMAR (radio station), producing content across print, broadcast, and digital platforms.
Real-world client work through North Road Communications, a student-run agency serving local and regional organizations.
Active student media opportunities across television, radio, digital, and print platforms, allowing students to build professional portfolios before graduation.
What kind of classes are in a University Communication program?
A communication program typically includes courses in:
These classes teach students how to communicate effectively, build relationships, work in teams, present ideas publicly, understand cultural differences, analyze media, and apply communication theory to real-world situations. Marist University's Communication Studies program, students develop skills in leadership, problem-solving, conflict management, active listening, strategic planning, and inclusive communication
The Communication Studies concentration is designed to be an excellent supplement to any other course of study.
On top of a thorough theoretical foundation in communications, all of our faculty come to us with years of industry experience. This allows our Communication students to learn first-hand about their future careers and gain important connections to major institutions in their fields. View all Communication faculty >
Shannon Roper
Dr. Roper joined the Marist faculty in 2001 and teaches a wide range of courses in public relations, interpersonal communication, group communication, gender and culture, and digital communication, while also developing innovative coursework focused on computer-mediated and nonverbal communication
Qihao Ji
Qihao Ji is an Associate Professor of Communication at Marist University. He teaches and conducts research on topics related to social media, media psychology, and entertainment media. He is the author of the book Social Media and Society.
Wenjing Xie
Dr. Wenjing Xie is an associate Professor in School of Communication and the Arts at Marist University. Her research revolves around the uses and effects of emerging communication technologies. Her work has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and books.
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