Mass Communications Concentration
The Mass Communications Concentration prepares students to understand the ever-evolving power of media, media technologies and communications in daily life. Students learn to conduct complex quantitative social analyses, write clearly and engage others with compelling purpose. Students conduct multimedia storytelling with a sense of curiosity, developing intellectual tools to find answers to questions both now and in the future.
Who is a Mass Communications Tiger?
A Mass Communications Tiger is creative, detail oriented and highly communicative. A Mass Communications Tiger collaborates and uses active listening skills to understand the world around them, employing their advanced writing and public speaking skills to convey their thoughts in powerful and compelling ways. A Mass Communications Tiger may be behind the curtain or camera, capturing the latest news to publish in The Catalyst student newspaper or making a speech to run for class council to represent their peers.
Mass Communications Students Develop:
- Advanced written and interpersonal communication skills
- Compelling and polished public speaking skills
- A poised and articulate voice
- Creative self expression skills
- Multimedia communication skills (i.e. photography, videography, writing, editing, public speaking)
The Catalyst Student Newspaper
Marketing and Communications Internship
The NDB Marketing and Communications Internship is an academic year-long experience providing students the opportunity to learn about being a marketing/communications professional and prepare students to launch into a rewarding academic and professional career in marketing/communications. Under the direction of NDB's Marketing and Communications Manager, interns produce and publish photos, videos, graphic designs and/or social media content for NDB's various media channels.
Student Cadence Goblirsch ‘27 Shares How Journalism Class at NDB Expands Her Horizons and Inspires Her Career
Notre Dame empowers students who have a love for writing and generating stories to become NDB journalists through Journalism Class. Student Journalist Cadence Goblirsch '27 shares her experience through a student reflection.
Tiger TV
Student Leadership
Leadership roles empower students to build communication skills in-action. NDB offers over 200 leadership positions in student government, boards, and professional clubs and organizations. Roughly half of student leaders are elected into their roles by the student body while the other half are selected based upon an extensive application and interview process.
Class of 2024 Communications Majors
Influencer, Podcaster and Alumna Emma Chamberlain Surprises Students on Class Day
On Class Day 2024, Emma Chamberlain surprised students with an exclusive fireside chat, sharing wisdom about her career as a communications professional and entrepreneur.