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Admissions Office
Fall River
Admissions@BristolCC.edu
774.357.2947

777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720

New Bedford Campus
NewBedford@BristolCC.edu
774.357.4000

800 Purchase Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

Attleboro Campus
Attleboro@BristolCC.edu
774.357.3527

11 Field Road
Attleboro, MA 02703

Taunton Center
Taunton@BristolCC.edu
774.357.3767

2 Hamilton Street
Taunton, MA 02780

The Path to Success in Career and Beyond

Communication professor at Bristol speaking with a student in front of a chalkboardThe Communication program at Bristol Community College helps students understand and apply key principles of human communication, think critically about mass and emerging media in a diverse world, and develop strong practical communication skills.  Whether you are preparing for a career in communication or still exploring your options, a communication major provides a solid foundation for any future endeavor. 

The program provides the foundation students need to transfer successfully into four-year communication programs. After transferring, students can pursue communication-related careers such as journalism, media production, and public relations. 

Communication careers offer vast opportunities for growth, innovation and advancement. Potential career paths include: 

  • Public Relations Specialist/Manager
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Corporate Communications Manager
  • Media Relations/Spokesperson
  • Social Media Strategist/Manager
  • Content Strategist/Copywriter
  • Communications Consultant
  • Speechwriter
  • Journalist/Media Producer
  • Content Designer

Students are eligible for the MassTransfer program and transfer agreements with private and public schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. These options offer convenient and efficient transfer and can provide substantial cost savings. 

Upon completion, students have gained perspective and skills for success – in college, career and life.  

Why Study Communication at Bristol? 

Learn Skills Employers WantEmployers consistently rank communication skills among the top skills they seek in candidates, according to Indeed.
Gain Practical ExperienceBristol offers practicums, internships, work study and co-curricular opportunities.
  • Bristol students representing the HAWK student newspaperBristol communication majors gain marketable skills from professors with practical industry experience. 
  • The Communication program emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning in and outside of the classroom. 
  • Communication majors are paired with a ​full-time Communication faculty member for ongoing ​advising throughout their career at Bristol.​ 
  • Bristol’s full TV and podcast studios are available for student use. 

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Bristol student and intern working a control board at Fall River Community TelevisionStudents are strongly encouraged to get involved in co-curriculars and pursue internships to gain experience, enhance their résumé and develop contacts for professional networking.  

Co-curriculars and opportunities include our student newspaper, on-campus TV studio, online radio station, theatre and more. Bristol’s Experiential Education Center and the Communication faculty advisors help students find internships in their area of interest. 

Students have interned on-campus at FRC Media and The HAWK student newspaper, and at community sites including WPRI 12, The Fall River Herald, 93.7 WEEI Sports Radio and many others. Learn more about the Experiential Education Center here. 

 

More Information and Contact

See full Communication program details here.

For questions about the Communication program, contact Shelly Murphy, Program Chair and Associate Professor of Communication at Shelly.Murphy@BristolCC.edu or 774.357.3169.

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