School of Communications

Departments

• Audio Aesthetics and Technology, Carl Nappa, chair
• Communications and Journalism, Gary Ford, chair
• Media Arts, Chris Sagovac, chair

Eric Rothenbuhler, dean

School of Communications website (external to catalog)

Please refer to the Accreditations section of this catalog for specialized accreditations that may apply to programs in the School of Communications.

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Mission Statement

The School of Communications is a worldwide educational organization of student-centered faculty and staff, preparing undergraduate and graduate students to achieve excellence in the ever-changing global fields of communication and media.

Students:

• Learn current and emerging theoretical, technical, creative and managerial aspects of communications;
• Become aware of the aesthetic, historical, social, ethical and global aspects of communications;
• Prepare to be future industry leaders, professionals and knowledgeable consumers who can improve all aspects of communications;
• Become lifelong learners of evolving communications technologies in this rapidly changing field of study.

The School of Communications houses and supports:

• The Kooyumjian Gallery, a nonprofit gallery dedicated to photography and media arts presenting numerous exhibitions annually featuring works of student, local, national and international photographers complimented by hosting the photographers on campus
• The Webster University Film Series, a comprehensive alternative film series allowing students, faculty, and community members to view independent features and documentaries, avant-garde films, animation, retrospectives, and short works and offering filmmaking workshops to students and the community;
• Award winning student media, including The Journal newspaper and Ampersand magazine.
• An Audio Engineering Society student chapter, host of the annual Central Region Audio Student Summit
• Kinematifest, an annual festival of student animations, films, games and video productions. 
• Various student clubs including those dedicated to advertising, filmmaking, video game play and production and others. 

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Graduate Degrees

The School of Communications offers the master of arts (MA) in the following areas:

• Strategic Communications (MA)