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»B.A. in Strategic Communication

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    School of Communication Career Resources

      Alumni

      Top Employers

      Top employers of Chapman graduates from this program include: Oracle, Disney, ListReports, ViacomCBS

        Career Stories

        Tristyn Acasio  Jack Atkinson  April Tran 
        Faith Escalera Angelo Tsirtsis

        Career Paths


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        Possible Occupations

        • Association Director
        • Brand Manager
        • Business Analyst
        • Business Development Specialist
        • Business Operations Assistant
        • Communication Manager for Federal Health Agencies
        • Competitive Intelligence Manager
        • Conflict Management Trainer
        • Content Strategist
        • Creative Assistant
        • Change Management Lead
        • Community Outreach Coordinator
        • Client Services Director
        • Customer Experience Manager
        • Development Director
        • Director of Marketing and Communications
        • Executive Search Associate
        • Event Manager
        • Health Communication Analyst
        • Human Resources Manager
        • Learning and Development Manager
        • Marketing Coordinator
        • Organizational and Strategic Development Consultant
        • Public Affairs Manager
        • Public Opinion Researcher
        • Public Relations Assistant
        • Relationship Manager
        • Social Community Manager
        • Social Media Marketing Specialist
        • Strategic Communication and Campaign Consultant
        • Strategic Partnership Manager
        • Strategic Insights Coordinator
        • Volunteer Coordinator

        Learn more about possible occupations and job titles from alumni here.

        Professional Industries

        Every company needs to communicate, making communication studies an extremely flexible degree applicable to countless industries. Explore some of the most popular industries for communication graduates here.

        Networking and Organizations


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        Professional Organizations

        Explore a live list of professional organizations for communication professionals on Handshake.

        Chapman Organizations

        Recommended professional, industry, and academic organizations on campus that are valuable resume-building opportunities include:

        • Communication Honors society Lambda Pi Eta
        • Business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi
        • Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
        • SoC Trailblazer Program
        Explore more on here.

        Skills


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        Hard Skills

        • Google Workspace
        • Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
        • Strong written and verbal communication
        • Recommended
        • Adobe Creative Suite – PhotoShop, InDesign
        • Canva
        • Data analytics
        • Email marketing
        • Editing
        • Social media platform management
        • Social media analytics
        • Speechwriting
        • Content management systems
        • SEO
        • Salesforce and CRM systems management

        Soft

        • Adaptability
        • Collaboration and teamwork
        • Customer service
        • Conflict management
        • Creativity
        • Crisis management
        • Empathy
        • Etiquette
        • Problem-solving
        • Project management
        • Respect
        • Self-motivation and self-management

        Resources


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        Resumes and Cover Letters

        Download samples and templates for communication students on Handshake:

        Online Profiles and Portfolios

        Below are some examples of real communication studies students and alumni who each have an excellent online presence.

        LinkedIn Profile

        Online Portfolio

        Industry-Specific Job Search Sites

        • Entertainment Careers lists jobs at all levels for communication majors. 
        • International Association of Business Communicators maintains job listings for communications professionals.
        • National Communication Association is your go-to source for jobs in the Communications industry.
        • PR Council advertises jobs in PR, communications, events, project management, digital/social media, consumer, and creative.
        • PR News keeps a list of job openings in the communications and PR community.
        • PR Week advertises jobs in the marketing, communications, and PR space.
        • PRSA maintains a listing of PR and integrated marketing communications jobs, both full-time and freelance.
        • ShowBiz Jobs has a range of jobs in the entertainment industry.
        • Talent Zoo is for professionals in advertising, new media, marketing, and information technology industries.

        School of Communication Career Support

        Hours

        Career appointments are available with the Office of Career and Professional Development in-person and virtually M-F via scheduling on Handshake. 

        Communication Industry Discussions:

        Additionally, industry- or program-specific discussions are available with:

        Quick Links:

        Address Doti Hall
        School of Communication

        Career & Professional Development

        Phone(714) 997-6942Emailcareer@chapman.eduHours

        Monday - Friday
        8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

        Drop-In Hours

        If you don't have an appointment, you can swing by the Career House to meet with a fellow student Peer Career Advisor during Drop-In Hours.  View the Drop-In schedule »

        Appointments

        Both virtual and in-person career appointments are available for students and alumni. 

        Schedule career appointments via Handshake »

        Events

        Explore upcoming career events on Handshake or events.chapman.edu

        Links

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        342 N. Glassell
        Orange, CA 92866
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