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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

Communication: Broadcast Production

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Communication: Public Advocacy and Media Studies

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 fall 2024 Dean’s List honors

The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) 2024 fall semester Dean’s List recognizes 1,726 undergraduate students for their academic achievements.

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Purdue University Northwest Graduates Encouraged to Commit to Themselves and Their Dreams

Purdue University Northwest celebrated summer and fall 2024 graduates during two ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 14. A total of 650 candidates were recognized for not only their commitment to academic excellence, but also their grit exhibited through student leadership, community service and extracurricular involvement.

PNW alum and college success coach Dee Boozer.

Turn The Tassel Podcast – First-Gen Voices (Featuring Dee Boozer)

Turn the Tassel: First Gen Voices is a podcast focusing on the stories, struggles and successes of first-generation college graduates. In episode one, Dee Boozer discusses their journey from comm degree to PNW Success Coach

Upcoming Communication and Creative Arts Events

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Mar 12

Spring 2025 Career Expo

The Purdue Northwest Spring Career Expo is a career fair for students and alumni who are seeking full-time employment and internships across all industries and academic majors.

Mar 17

Spring Break Week

Enjoy your Spring Break! Classes resume Monday, March 24.

Mar 22

Scholarships Deadline

Be sure to apply for PNW scholarships before the extended deadline of March 22, 2025, for the 2025-26 academic year.

Mar 23

2025 “Best of the Region” Voting Deadline

The Times of Northwest Indiana has opened the polls to vote in the 2025 Best of the Region contest. Please take the time to vote for PNW!