Careers
Communication Studies (COMM)
Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM)
Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC)
Library and Information Science (LIS)
Visual Communication Design (VCD)
The degree programs in the College of Communication and Information (CCI Kent State) can open doors to a wide range of
popular careers. Here’s a guide to help you find the “home departments” of the programs that interest you. The colors
to the right correspond to each school.
Career
Area of Study
Copywriter… ...................................... ………….Advertising
Announcer/broadcast program host ... ………….Electronic media production
Archivist .............................................. ………….Library and information science
Audio operator/recording engineer ..... ………….Electronic media production
Computer/information system manager…………Knowledge management
Consumer services............................. ………….Interpersonal Communication
Customer relations ............................. ………….Organizational communication
Database administrator ...................... ………….Knowledge management
Government/public service ................. ………….Public communication
Graphic designer ................................ ………….Graphic design
Human resources ............................... ………….Interpersonal communication
Illustrator ............................................ ………….Illustration
Multimedia Journalist.......................... ………….Multimedia News
Librarian ............................................. ………….Library and information science
Magazine writer .................................. ………….Magazine journalism
Newspaper reporter/editor.................. ………….Newspaper journalism
Organizational training/development .. ………….Organizational communication
Photographer, news ........................... ………….Photojournalism
Photographer, portrait/commercial ..... ………….Photo–Illustration
Political communication ...................... ………….Public communication
Promotions, general ........................... ………….Advertising
Promotions, broadcast ....................... ………….Video and film programming
Media relations specialist ................... ………….Public relations
Sales, general .................................... …………Organizational communication
Sales, broadcast advertising .............. …………Video and film programming
Sports reporter ................................... ………… Multimedia News
TV/movie director/producer ................ …………Electronic media production
TV news anchor/reporter .................... …………Broadcast journalism
TV/video camera operator .................. …………Electronic media production
Video editor ........................................ …………Electronic media production
Web designer ..................................... …………Graphic design/ Information architecture
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