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Communication and Creative Arts

The communication and leadership skills our students develop are relevant to a wide array of fields including medicine, engineering and business.

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Our rigorous programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, building the knowledge you need to succeed.

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Undergraduate

Communication: Broadcast Production

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Communication: Public Advocacy and Change

Communication: Strategic Communication

Communication: Visual Design

Advertising, Communication (Minor)

Minor

Journalism (Minor)

Minor

Broadcasting (Minor)

Minor

Visual Communication Design (Minor)

Minor

Graduate

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Communication, MA

All the faculty members I’ve worked with truly are working for you. They want you to be able to do what you want to do.

David Bolton, Communication, ‘24

I met a lot of great people who turned out to be some of my best friends, and to actually run a live television show that airs on Lakeshore PBS is really, really valuable.

Sonny Santana, ’21, Communications: Broadcasting

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My group members have become more than friends...they’re family and I feel like we could accomplish anything we work on together.

Bradley Knight, Communications

Unique Opportunities

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Student Organizations

Sing, write, and stand up for those who don’t have a voice! Our student organizations include theatre, honors society, the school paper, and jazz band.

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Roundtable Perspective

The Roundtable Perspective is a collegiate television program produced by students and faculty of the Department of Communication and Creative Arts at PNW.

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Internships

Would you like to work as an intern for an organization? You might qualify for course credit under Com 49000.

News and Announcements

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Purdue University Northwest students earn 2023 fall semester Dean’s List honors

The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) 2023 fall semester Dean’s List recognizes 1,691 undergraduate students for their academic achievements.

What Can I Do With a Communication Degree?

Studying Communication and Creative Arts at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will provide you with foundational skills in shaping and delivering messages, opening doors to a range of professional opportunities.

Purdue Northwest Students Earn Spring 2023 Semester Dean’s List Honors

The Purdue University Northwest spring 2023 semester Dean’s List recognizes 1,647 undergraduate students for their academic achievements.

Upcoming Communication and Creative Arts Events

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Apr 18

Days of Discovery 2024

Join us as we celebrate research, scholarship, and creative activities of students and faculty during the 2024 PNW Days of Discovery.

Apr 18

Latino Film Festival

Join the Office of Hispanic Initiatives for a celebration of Latino films! Enjoy a Colombian drama film and even get to meet the director herself!

Apr 24

Purdue Northwest Day of Giving 2024

On April 24, 2024, we’re asking the entire community to come together as we Roar Ahead for Purdue Northwest Day of Giving 2024.

Apr 27

Spring 2024 Classes End

Spring 2024 Classes end Saturday, April 27. Final exams are next week!