Study Communications in Rome

The Communication and Media Studies Department provides an innovative curriculum that combines theory and practice, developing skills for lifelong learning, problem solving, and communication in visual, audio, written and oral formats in an inclusive multicultural world. The Department offers a B.A. and a Minor in Communications. 

We offer numerous merit-based Presidential Scholarships and need-based Assistance Grants.

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

At JCU, the Bachelor of Arts in Communications is a rigorous, multi-disciplinary program designed to give students the analytical, critical, and creative skills that are fundamental to any career in the digital age. The major provides students with excellent skills in oral, written and multimedia proficiency. The program is dedicated to integrating technology in its instruction and incorporating international contexts for the study of communications, in order to prepare students for a multicultural, globalized communication environment.

Our core curriculum balances theory, practice, dialogue, and creativity, requiring students to study a range of topics and to learn a variety of skills, including writing for the media and multimedia production. The program focuses on students by actively mentoring and working closely with them and student organizations to foster a sense of community and inclusion.

Career Outcomes

Students graduating from John Cabot University with a B.A. in Communications will have acquired knowledge and skills that will allow them to pursue many different career paths. 

Combine Theory and Practice

Required core courses include: Public Speaking; Introduction to Visual Communication; Writing Across the Media; Introduction to Cinema; Foundations of Digital Video; Media, Culture and Society; Digital Media Culture; Advanced Communication Theory; and the Senior Capstone Project. Upon completion of the program, students will have produced a broad range of traditional and innovative academic material including analytical papers about contemporary issues in media (with an emphasis on debates around social, sexual orientation, gender and race inclusivity), research projects, infographics, video essays, press kits, blogs, short videos and e-portfolios.

This major promotes intellectual development and ethical reasoning to empower students to take leadership roles and make a difference in a variety of fields both within and outside of the communications industry. Our partnership with The New School in New York City, allows students to jumpstart their careers by pursuing a fast track to a graduate certificate or Master's in Media Management while attending JCU. In addition, our agreement with the University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano) is the first to offer a dual US B.A./Italian Laurea in Communications.

Facilities 

The JCU Media Production Facilities support a wide range of audio and video production activities, from screenwriting through principal photography and onward to editing, visual effects, and musical composition. Students, faculty, and staff make use of professional camcorders and cameras, audio recorders, and microphones in order to create beautiful images and immersive soundscapes. You will have access to a Digital Media Lab with a dozen 27" Apple iMacs running Adobe Creative Suite as well as Apple's professional applications (FCPX, Logic Pro X, and Motion), and a fully-equipped TV Studio Lab and TV Studio Control Room. 

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