Career Opportunities
Potential Career Opportunities
What do the business, entertainment, healthcare, nonprofit, and political sectors all have in common? They have a growing need for talented communicators. Whether you are pursuing a career in the communication field or broadening your career options in other settings, a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Walden can help you gain a distinct advantage in today’s global information society.Meet the Growing Demand
A career in marketing, public relations, new media, or corporate communications can be challenging, exciting, and rewarding—and the career outlook for successful communicators is strong.
Recent research shows:
- Employers ranked strong communication skills first among desirable skills and qualities for job candidates (National Association of Colleges and Employers, Job Outlook 2010).
- Employment in advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales manager is expected to increase by 12% through 2016 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
- Employment of public relations specialists alone is expected to grow by 18% from 2006 to 2016 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What’s Your Career Goal?
From talk show personality and journalist to social worker and public defender, communication graduates can choose from a variety of career paths.
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