College of Communication Brochure

CONNECT. COMMUNICATE. INNOVATE.

Butler University College of Communication

AT BUTLER UNIVERSITY’S COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION (CCOM), we put our students and their success at the forefront of everything we do. As a dynamic and forward-thinking college, we seek to create an inclusive learning environment where we cultivate community on a daily basis. Our small class sizes ensure that the focus is always on you, the student, and your personal and professional development.

And, as an added plus, many of our majors within CCOM can be completed in just three years.

You can expect to have exceptional access to research, student-run organizations, internships, clinical experiences, and community outreach. You’ll work side-by-side with media-scholars and critics, strategic communicators, clinical researchers, and speech-language pathologists. Discover a learning experience that takes place not just in a classroom, but in our state-of-the-art labs, studios, newsrooms, agencies, and the Indianapolis community as a whole. Expect your professors to know your name, what you’re passionate about, and help you find a career path that inspires you.

The bottom line? Communication is vital to every field. We provide an academic experience built on a liberal arts foundation, coupled with experiential opportunities.

You will graduate as a critical thinker, prepared for your first job out of school and for careers that don’t even exist today.

HERE, LEARNING EXTENDS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM AND YOU’LL START GAINING INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE ON DAY ONE. With practical coursework focusing on 21st century skills vital to the rapidly changing communication landscape, CCOM provides you with access to innovative facilities, community outreach opportunities, valuable internship experiences, study abroad programs, and student-led organizations you won’t find anywhere else.

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Within our culture of collaboration, you will actively engage with faculty in transformative research, pioneering new ways to use communication to effect positive change.

Working with local communities, non-profits, and industry partners, you will think critically to solve societal challenges in an ever-evolving world, while working closely with faculty mentors.

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Our committed faculty and staff will connect with you the minute you walk in the door, cultivating meaningful relationships through oneon-one advising that goes far beyond signing up for classes. We tailor the academic experience of every student, ensuring you find a combination of coursework and field practice that aligns with your passions and prepares you to succeed in your future careers and life.

PERSONAL.

INDIANAPOLIS IS HOME TO... › More than 850,000 residents. Nicknamed the Crossroads of America, Indy is a city of learners and doers and Butler University—and its students— play a huge role in the life of the city. › A diverse and vibrant metropolitan area. Named by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best places to live in the U.S.A., we also claim the world’s largest single-day sporting event (Indianapolis 500) and the world’s largest children’s museum (The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis). › Multiple professional sports organizations—including the Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana Pacers—along with world-class art museums, a major symphony orchestra, several theatre and dance companies, and the 8-mile urban bike and pedestrian Cultural Trail, which connects neighborhoods, cultural districts, and entertainment amenities.

COMMUNICA AND MEDIA STU You will gain the tools that are necessary to engage in critical inquiry and effectively communicate to challenge and change the world we live in. We blend innovative coursework and experiential learning opportunities, both in and out of the classroom, so you are well equipped with the practical skills essential in today’s job market. Both majors in this department–Critical Communication and Media Studies and Organizational Communication and Leadership–can be completed in just three years.

FILM STUDIES MINOR An excellent complement to many majors, the Film Studies minor seeks to promote a critical understanding of the art and experience of cinema and its influence on society and culture. You’ll receive an introduction to the medium from a theoretical perspective by combining classes in film history as well as critical analysis of both fiction and non-fiction forms.

MAJORS

CRITICAL COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES (CCM) CCM students understand and value critical inquiry, social justice, and diversity. Do you ever wonder why your leaders and your media don’t look more like your community? Do you question the images and ideas related to race, class, gender, and sexuality? This humanities-based program examines all those questions and more, providing an exciting and dynamic place to examine popular culture’s influence on ourselves and on society.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP Whatever your trajectory in life, you’ll need the skills to intelligently, strategically, and intentionally express yourself if you want to challenge and change the world you live in. This program blends coursework with opportunities for local, national, and international real-world experiences, preparing you to lead corporate or nonprofit organizations or continue on to post-graduate studies–truly unlimited possibilities.

COMMUNICA SCIENCES AND DISORDERS Breaking down communication barriers is essential to what we do and how we

make communication accessible to all. Applied practice with both children and adults is at the core of our Communication Sciences and Disorders program.

Our program provides extensive choices for both observations in and around the Indianapolis community as well as direct, hands-on experiences with clients coping with communication disorders.

And, because our focus is on the undergraduate level program, our faculty are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals. We place a strong emphasis on skills needed to be a successful graduate school candidate and a wealth of resources to make that happen. With our three-year degree track option, you can even enter graduate school a year earlier and get a jump start on your career.

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JOURNALISM AND CREATIVE MEDIA MAJORS

CREATIVE MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

SPORTS MEDIA

This major emphasizes the production

The Sports Media major seamlessly integrates

process, whether that’s for television, film, websites, or interactive media, from concept to completion. Through handson instruction and theory-based project management coursework, you will learn how to create and distribute content via the web, through traditional media channels, in independent media, and in corporate settings.

sports journalism and digital sports production, giving you access to hands-on learning on day one in one of the richest sports cities in the world. Indy plays home to the NCAA, the Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana Pacers, Indy Eleven, and the Indy 500, just to name a few.

JOURNALISM

MUSIC INDUSTRY STUDIES

Our digitally focused degree features hands-on

This program is designed to prepare you

coursework built around an extensive off-campus field experience, all of which could be completed in just three years. You’ll publish professional quality journalism that integrates audio, video, visual, interactive technologies, and social media.

Whether you’re working at a news organization, The Butler Collegian, or publishing products on the Butler Beat, you’ll gain the know-how and practical experience to work in any format with the skills needed to do it with excellence.

WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

for managing a wide spectrum of creative enterprise required by music publishers, radio, performing rights organizations, talent agencies, record labels, concert promoters, and venues. Available as a three-year degree option, this major provides creative preparation to nurture industryspecific competencies while providing many experiential opportunities.

ESPORTS COMMUNICATION MINOR This minor builds in-demand skills needed

You will be immediately immersed in the design

for success in the booming competitive

and development of web technologies that are

world of gaming. You’ll gain a foundation in

used every day. You will learn front-end and back-

esports production, communication, business,

end development of interactive web content;

marketing, and more, preparing you for a

develop, test, and complete a variety of usable

variety of careers in esports.

projects; design appealing visual elements; and master HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and other programming languages.

STRATEGIC COMMUN

PUBLIC RELA AND ADVERTISIN With a fresh approach to traditionally separate programs in public

relations and advertising, you will graduate with an essential balance of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to create and deliver messages targeted to a wide array of audiences: media, employees, customers, legislators, investors, and the community. With the ability to complete this degree in just three years, you will be well prepared for careers in public relations, advertising, corporate communication, and much more.

CAREER PATHS

All careers benefit from good communication skills, which is why our graduates have such a wide variety of career paths. Examples include: › Advertising or public relations agencies › Careers in corporate communication › Government communication, including a White House liaison and members of a senator’s or governor’s communication staff › Event planning › Music and entertainment › Fashion › Digital media › The arts

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Butler University and its College of Communication is a dynamic, innovative, and forward-thinking college, and we think you’d be a great fit.

Learn more about CCOM and its programs by visiting butler.edu/ccom.

INTERESTED IN APPLYING? A full list of application requirements can be found at butler.edu/apply.

Important Application Deadlines: › November 1 Early Action › February 1 Regular Decision

VISIT CAMPUS › We host a number of visits (both on-campus and virtual!) where you can learn more about CCOM and Butler as a whole. Learn more and sign up to attend at butler.edu/visit.