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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. That does look like an interesting program. I don't understand why people think Communication degrees are weak. I look on line at schools like Tufts, BU, BC, American, Cornell, Penn, and they all seem to have interesting communication/mass media departments. If these programs are weak, why do the schools have them? I appreciate the input because when you are looking online, these programs all seem like good spring boards for a career but I don't want to pay money for college and have employers  snub the degree. I appreciate the different perspectives before my dc goes to college. Thanks![/quote]

I would also look at Newhouse at Syracuse U.

I wouldn't write off communications based on an anonymous post.  Yes, working as a traditional print "journalist" is more difficult in terms of number of opportunities and the same may be true for traditional broadcasting jobs, however, the media isn't going anywhere just the formats are changing.

I'd have your DC contact the alumni networks of their grads to get a sense of where they end up.  It also would be a great opportunity to informationally interview people working in the field of interest and getting a sense of how they prepared.[/quote]

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