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Harness the power of messaging.

Communication professionals help shape how people understand the world. In today’s rapidly evolving media landscape—driven by digital platforms, global connectivity, and emerging technologies—communicators must navigate cross-cultural dialogue, social media ethics, and complex global issues.

At Butler, you’ll explore communication through collaboration, creativity, and real-world experience. Working with classmates and professionals across Indianapolis, you’ll learn to think critically, communicate clearly, and analyze how messages influence audiences. You’ll also explore how data and analytics help organizations measure impact and refine communication strategies.

Through hands-on opportunities both in and beyond the classroom, you’ll build versatile skills in writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. From producing media and developing public relations campaigns to reporting stories and crafting strategic messages, Butler prepares graduates for careers in journalism, media production, public relations, speech pathology, and beyond.

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Careers in Communication

Our graduates find professional success in agencies, newsrooms, companies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and beyond. These are just a few examples of the many jobs in communication.

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You make an impact with a pen and a pitch.

Journalists play a crucial role in holding people and corporations accountable, facilitating the free flow of information, and keeping the public aware of current events. They are naturally curious, critical thinkers with the ability to tell compelling stories in print, online, or onscreen.

You’re a wonder at spreading the word.

Communication coordinators use multimedia content creation to tell the story of their company’s services or products. Whether they’re developing ads, writing email campaigns, or maintaining a strong brand identity, they give an organization its voice and presence.

You shape your brand’s identity.

Public relations professionals know that a positive reputation takes work to earn. They maintain a person or organization’s image by writing press releases, managing media appearances, analyzing public opinion, and other strategic efforts to build trust with key audiences.

Your niche is waiting.

Multimedia content creators build audiences across popular platforms to promote products, services, lifestyles, and ideas. Whether they’re employed by a brand or work as their own boss, content creators have a strong instinct for trends and multimedia messaging.

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Equipment for the real world.

Each of our programs rely on resources and facilities you’re likely to encounter in your career. This includes our full-size, HD studio and control room, our ProTools-equipped recording studio, on-campus clinical services provided at our Audiology Clinic, and more.

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Build your portfolio now.

Write for the student newspaper The Collegian; join a student-run communications firm operating through our college’s PRSSA chapter; hone your media production skills with Indy Blue Video; and dive into a variety of other opportunities to do real work, right now.

Master the art of impactful communication.

Great communication is the crossroads of strong writing, critical thinking, and smart design aligned to inform and motivate. These elements come together to help us produce memorable events, overcome an unexpected crisis, call for social justice, or to connect meaningfully with an audience. I’m so honored to be among the amazing faculty and local business leaders who stand in awe as our engaged students continually orchestrate inspired communication plans utilizing sound strategy, enticing creativity, and responsive empathy. Truly, excellence all around.

Bob Schultz
Instructor, Strategic Communication: Advertising and Public Relations

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