What You Gain

Leave ready.
Not just credentialed.

  • Confidence speaking and presenting in front of any audience
  • Strong writing across formats: journalism, PR, digital, technical, and creative
  • Real experience with live media platforms and production environments
  • A portfolio of published or produced work from your time at the Mount
  • Classical training in rhetoric, argument, and persuasion that holds across every field
  • Skills in social media strategy, branding, UX, and AI communication tools
  • Leadership experience in editorial, broadcast, and media production roles

Start creating.
Start publishing.
Start speaking.

Explore the Communication major at Mount St. Mary's University. Your voice has somewhere to go.

Department of Communication
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727
301.447.5367

Built on strong ideas. Designed for real work.

Communication at the Mount traces its foundation to the classical tradition of rhetoric. Writing. Speaking. Persuasion. Storytelling. These are not outdated skills. They are the engine of every modern industry.

The department pairs that classical rigor with hands-on training in broadcasting, journalism, social media, PR, and digital media. You learn both the tradition and the technology.

Communication draws from history, language, ethics, journalism, public relations, and ethnic studies. It is not a narrow major. It is a foundation for almost anything.

B.A. in Communication
Department of Communications — Mount St. Mary's University

Find your
voice.
Use it
everywhere.

Communication at the Mount prepares students to write, speak, create, and lead across media, platforms, and professions. Classical foundations. Modern practice. Real work starting day one.

B.A. in Communication
Emmitsburg, Maryland

The Curriculum

Learn the craft
of communication.

Every Communication major begins with a strong foundation in public speaking, media writing, rhetoric, and theory. These are the skills that travel with you into any career.

Core Courses

Public Speaking
Media Writing
Foundations of Writing
Classical Rhetoric
Media and Society
Rhetorical Criticism
Argument
Senior Seminar
"The most essential works are those that create and present new knowledge and interpretation."

Four Concentrations

Journalism & Publishing PR & Business Comm Creative & Technical Writing Social & Cultural Comm

Hands-On Experience

Create real work,
starting early.

Students do not wait until graduation to build a portfolio. Practicum courses put you in real environments with real audiences from your first year.

WMTB 89.9FM
WMTB Radio Practicum High on the Mountain. Low on the Dial.
  • Host your own live show, one or two hours each week
  • You choose the topic, format, and content, total creative control
  • Deliver live station IDs, weather updates, and announcements
  • Host solo or partner with another student
  • Work inside a real broadcast room with live air time
The Mountain Echo
The Mountain Echo Student Newspaper
  • Publish reported articles and features
  • Take on editorial leadership and staff roles
  • Contribute to design, layout, and print production
  • Build a byline from your first semester
Mount students at March Madness
ESPN + Streaming Practicum Sports Media & Broadcasting
  • Work in sports writing, marketing, and content production
  • Gain experience in live field production and digital broadcasting
  • Real sports media experience tied to national platforms

Your Direction

One major.
Many directions.

The Communication major supports a wide range of interests and career paths within a single, cohesive program.

  • Journalism and Publishing
  • Public Relations and Marketing
  • Broadcasting and Media Production
  • Creative and Technical Writing
  • Social and Cultural Communication
  • Business Communication and Branding
  • UX and Digital Content Strategy

Modern Elective Courses

Social Media Branding Public Relations Video Editing Blogging User Experience Creative Nonfiction AI + Comm African American Comm Gender + Comm Intercultural Comm Sports Media
Senior Seminar

In your final year, you compile your best work into a professional-grade portfolio. Graduates leave with real material to show employers and graduate programs, not just a transcript.