Communication
CSU, Chico Catalog Description
Some graduates with Communication Design degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:
- Advertising Manager
- Anchor
- Animator
- Art Director (Multimedia)
- Artist
- Audiovisual Librarian
- Broadcaster
- Cartoonist
- Cinematographer
- College Instructor
- Commercial Artist
- Commercial Photographer
- Copywriter
- Desktop Publisher
- Digital Imaging Technician
- Editor
- Fashion Photographer
- Graphic Designer
- Illustrator
- Layout Artist
- Management Trainee
- Market Researcher
- Media Director
- Medical Illustrator
- Meeting and Convention Planner
- Motion Picture Camera Operator
- Multimedia Artist
- Photographer
- Photographic Equipment Technician
- Photojournalist
- Prepress Technician
- Publications Specialist
- Radio Announcer
- Scientific Illustrator
- Scientific Photographer
- Sound Engineer Technician
- Student Services Advisor
- Television Announcer
- Video Editor
- Video Producer
- Visual Merchandiser
- Web Designer
Some graduates with Communication Studies degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:
- Account Executive
- Advertising Manager
- Bank Officer
- Blogger
- Broadcaster
- Buyer
- Claims Examiner
- Communications Specialist
- Copywriter
- Customer Service Representative
- Events and Convention Planner
- Fashion Merchandiser
- Hospitality/Hotel Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Insurance Agent
- Lawyer
- Management Trainee
- Market Researcher
- Promotions Manager
- Public Information Officer
- Public Relations Specialist
- Real Estate Agent
- Recruiter
- Retail Manager
- Sales Representative
- Social Media Coordinator
- Speech Writer
- Stockbroker
- Technical Writer
- Training Specialist
- Travel Agent
- Underwriter
- Writer
Important:
- Typically co-curricular activities, work experience and/or internships are essential (in addition to earning a college degree) to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
- Some occupations may require advanced degrees and/or training (check with the Career Center regarding your target occupations).
- Please visit the Career Center (SSC 270) early in your college experience to get ideas on how to build your resume.
The Career Center recommends the following websites for researching occupational titles:
- U.S. Department of Labor(opens in new window)
- O*NET Online(opens in new window)
- California Occupational Guide(opens in new window)
- Google(opens in new window)
- Wikipedia(opens in new window)