Professional Communication Careers
Professional Communication Careers and Interships
What can you do with a professional communication degree?
Our graduates work in advertising, community advocacy, corporate communication, creative
arts, education, fundraising, graphic design, journalism, marketing, media production,
nonprofit management, politics, public relations, special events planning, radio,
training, writing, and editing.
Internships
Professional communicators continually seek ways to learn more about the dynamic,
complex nature of communication and expand their repertoire of speaking, writing,
reading, listening, and producing media using new technologies. Internships are an
important route toward developing your professional communication identity. Internship
placements are available in large corporations, small businesses, and nonprofit agencies.
Our students have interned with the marketing department of the Milwaukee Brewers,
on major political campaigns, for local and statewide news outlets, in nonprofit event
planning, and in photography studios. Interns see the world of professional communication
as a dynamic place for a rewarding career. For more information, contact the Internship
Office.
Study Abroad
Studying professional communication requires students to think about our changing
world. You’ll have many opportunities to study abroad, including short-term excursions
or semester and full-year programs in places like China, Costa Rica, Denmark, England,
Italy, Japan, Korea, and Tanzania. For more information, contact the Career Education
Center and the International and Intercultural Center.
Student Organizations
Belonging to a student organization allows you to use what you’re learning in the
classroom while developing leadership skills, practicing effective team-building,
and forging friendships that can last a lifetime. Whatever your passion, chances are
there’s a student organization that allows you to pursue that interest with other
like-minded individuals—whether it’s networking, photography, design, or writing.
If there isn’t a group that matches your interest, consider starting one! For a complete
listing of Alverno’s student organizations, contact Brooke Wegner, Director of Student
Life, at brooke.wegner@alverno.edu or 414-382-6317.