Professional Preparation

In the Media and Communication program, we care deeply about pairing academic excellence with professional readiness. For this reason, we offer many opportunities for professional preparation, from individual courses to student leadership opportunities. We make it a priority to provide you with opportunities for real professional experiences that can go directly on your resumé.

A degree in Media + Communication prepares you for a wide variety of careers, such as in:

  • Film & television
  • Advertising & marketing
  • Public relations & strategic communication
  • Journalism
  • Design (UI/UX, branding, graphic design, etc.)
  • Digital communication strategy
  • Social media management
  • Content creation & direction

Career-Oriented Courses 

We offer courses explicitly designed to help you transition into a career after graduation, including numerous opportunities to network and learn from a wide range of local professionals and alumni:

  • In MCOM 190 (Communication Colloquium), students gather with the entire department together on a weekly basis to talk about important issues facing communication students and professionals, consider the connections between their faith and their careers, build community in the program, and prepare to find and build their careers after graduating. 
  • In MCOM 192 (Communication Colloquium: Professional Preparation), students do all of the above while diving even deeper into the goal of professional preparation.
  • In SAMC 470, you have the opportunity to work for real clients under the one-on-one guidance of experienced professors. 
  • Numerous additional courses invite guest professionals into the classroom so you can learn directly from a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

Field Placements & Internships 

We have numerous field placement opportunities with local businesses and organizations so you can get real experience before graduating, all while receiving course credit.

On-Campus Leadership & Work Experience 

  • Become a student leader in on-campus student publications like Pillar Yearbook and Mars’ Hill magazine, giving you the opportunity to work as a student team to create compelling visuals, write strong stories, and make your voice heard. These opportunities are particularly well-suited to Media and Communication students who often occupy many of the roles each year.
  • Student worker (TA) roles provide on-campus work experience that can go directly on your resumé. The Media and Communication program offers student TA positions each year, such as a film TA and academic/departmental TA.

Professional Learning Experience in Ottawa 

Particularly ideal for Media and Communication students, the Laurentian Leadership Centre (LLC) is a unique live-in extension program in the heart of Ottawa, where upper-year students and recent graduates have the opportunity to study, intern, and grow in community, steps from Parliament Hill. The program helps emerging Christian leaders connect academic learning with public life, professional experience, and vocational formation.

Certificate in Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship

This five-course certificate blends business fundamentals with hands-on learning experiences to provide a professional advantage to students in pursuit of creative careers and entrepreneurial endeavours. It can fit perfectly inside the Media + Communication degree and is an ideal fit for students seeking to stand out in the job market or develop the confidence to build their own organizations and businesses from the ground up.