Welcome to NAU’s School of Communication
Where creativity and professionalism meet
Earning a degree from the School of Communication means being at the forefront of contemporary communication studies and learning in a state-of-the-art building. You immerse yourself in your degree—develop a resume, portfolio, and skills that will help you land a job and succeed. Turn your passion into a lucrative career, with hands-on experience while earning course credits. A variety of opportunities in fieldwork, internship, club memberships, and other experiential learning provides our graduates with the knowledge and capability for transitioning into their career with a solid foundation for success.
Explore your interests
In our state-of-the-art communication building, undergraduates can study:
- Communication Studies
- Creative Media and Film
- Journalism
- Photography
- Strategic Communication
- Visual Communication (graphic design)
What SOC students can expect
Additional learning opportunities
- The VisualDESIGNLab
- The Public Speaking Lab
- Photography Studios and Labs
- The Media Innovation Center (The Lumberjack Newspaper, KJACK Radio, MIC Sports Reporting, UTVStudios, NAZToday News Broadcast)
- The Advanced Media Lab (Virtual Reality Lab)
Graduate students
Advance your communication studies with NAU. Choose from:
- MA in Communication
- an emphasis in Documentary Studies
- graduate certificates