Communication
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Communication career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Communication alumni have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Communication Strategist Intern
Communications Intern
Corporate Communications Intern
Fashion Intern
Human Resources Intern
Local Community Engagement Intern
Marketing & Advertising Intern
Marketing & Social Media Intern
Operations Intern
Pro-Ams Intern
Production Assistant/Coordinator
Public Affairs & Communication Intern
Public Relations & Writing Intern
Public Relations Intern
Research & Marketing Intern
Social Media Marketing Intern
Sponsors Intern
Strategy Intern
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
BRAVE Girls Leadership, Inc.
Cashman + Katz Integrated Communications
Cigna
Cine-Med
CLiCK, Inc.
Confetti by Annette
Coventures, Inc.
Diameter Health
Global Strategy Group
Hearst Magazine
Initiative
Jewish Agency for Israel
LEGO Group
Magas Media Consultants, LLC
NBC Universal
Netsolace, Inc.
New Horizons Domestic Violence Services
Pratt & Whitney
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Associates, LLC
Rip Tide Films
Sikorsky
Southern CT State University, Violence Prevention, Victim Advocacy & Support Center
Spanish Broadcasting Systems (93.1/97.9 FM)
State Street
TCR Consulting, Inc.
The Creative Coalition
The Hohlt Group
Traveler's Championship
Walt Disney Company
Womens Health USA
World Meteorological Organization
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Account Manager, Middle Market Operations
Associate District Manager
Consumer Organizational Communication Specialist
Digital Coordinator
Digital Marketing Assistant
Digital Marketing Specialist
Freelance Writer
General Manager/HR Assistant
Matthew P. Cavanaugh Fellow, Holy Cross Fund
New Business Manager
Production Assistant
Project Coordinator
Sales Assistant
Small Business Account Specialist
Social Media Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator
Tax Senior
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Assistant Director of Development for University Programs
Communication Planning Director
Director, Alumni Engagement
Senior Associate Director for Graduate Students and Postdocs, Office of Career Strategy
Vice President, Communication
Vice President, Sales
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
ADP
CadiraMD
Carat USA
CBX
Cigna
College of the Holy Cross
Deloitte
indeed.com
Inspira Marketing Group
Johnson & Johnson
M Booth
MCB Interactive
Mohegan Sun
NBC Universal
Reis Commercial Real Estate
Travelers
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
Master of Arts (M.A.), Communications
Master of Arts (M.A.), Higher Education
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations & Affairs
M.B.A.
Master of Science (M.S.), Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education
Master of Science (M.S.), Public Relations
Master of Science (M.S.), Recreation & Sport Management
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Master of Science (M.S.), Educational psychology and Guidance/College Student Personnel
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Boston University
George Washington University
Grand Canyon University
Saint Joseph's University
Syracuse University
University of Hartford
University of Tennessee
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