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[quote=Anonymous][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'm a former academic-the reputation of Communications departments is that they attract the weakest students, and that students who wash out in other departments end up in Communications.  That's not always a fair-some departments have rigorous courses and strong students, but at some schools it is accurate. [/quote]

My dc is a very strong student. I would not want them to work so hard in high school and then get to college and work for a degree that will not add value. It is confusing because my dc who is very motivated looks on line and the communication programs sound exciting with lots of opportunities for writing/reporting etc.[/quote]

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