Communication Studies
What Can I Do In My Major?
Overview
Related Career Titles
Account Assistant/Executive
Advertising Manager*
Advertising Sales Agent
Buyer
Club Marketing Manager*
Communications Specialist
Consumer Products Salesperson
Copywriter
Creative Director*
Development Officer
Electronic Publication Specialist
Event Planner
Export Manager
Fundraising Coordinator
Illustrator
Market Research Analyst
Merchandise Analyst
Promotion Coordinator
Purchasing Agent
Sales Manager
Special Events Coordinator
Sports Promoter
*additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Relevant Skills
Critical thinking skills
Develop market research
Gather information and data
Demonstrate creativity
Planning and managing
Attention to details
Effective speaking
Evaluate ideas
Interpretation Persuasion
Internship Opportunities
AARP North Carolina
Alliance Bible Fellowship
Appalachian Healthcare
Appalachian State Athletics
Appalachian State University
Appalachian Voices
AppTV
Ashe County Schools
Asheville Citizen Times
Baldwin Properties
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC
Boone High Country Rentals/ BRPPS
BooneDeals
Brown Heights Properties
Charlotte Swim Club Management Group
Chetola Resort
Crosspoint Church
Deer Valley Athletic Club
Ensemble Stage
FLAME Magazine
Georgetown University
Hatchet Coffee
High Country Guide Service
High Country Young Life
Hospitality House
Ibarra Moon Contractors
Inside Dance Magazine
Invisible Theatre
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Mast Farm Inn
Mehler Texnologies
Morrison Family YMCA
Relias Learning LLC
Sonic Yonic Productions
The Hotel Tavern
To Move Mountains
Universal Cheerleading Association
Universal Mental Health Services
Volvo
W.A.M.Y. Community Action Inc.
Western Youth Network (WYN)
Wine to Water
Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge
Young Life Africa & The Middle East
Zesa LLC
Women’s Fund of the Blue Ridge
Young Life Africa
Employers of AppState graduates
Allen Tate Companies
Americorps
Archivesocial
Baldwin Properties
Blue Ridge Realty and Investments, LLC
Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau
Carolinas Healthcare System
Chick-Fil-A Franchise
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
D. H. Bruch Marketing
Duke Energy
ECR Software Corporation
Eyecare Of CNY
Greensky
Greenwood Star
Helen Adams Realty
High Country Grizzlies
Keever's Embroidery
Let Me Run
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
Miami Dolphins
Microsoft
NASCAR
NC Symphony
OMD USA
On24
Parker and Lynch
PPD
Prime Properties Group, LLC
Red Hat
Salem One
Samaritan’s Purse
Say It Write Consulting
Southern Stone Communications
Statesville Record & Landmark
Techtronic Industries - TTI
TekSystems
The Esquire Hotel
Time Warner Cable
USAID
Wells Fargo
Preparing for Your Career
• Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
• Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
• Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if an Communication Studies major is right for me?
• Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
• Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
• Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org