Graduates of the Advertising program (the nations only three-time national advertising champion) pursue careers with advertising agencies, advertisers, and the media in marketing, account management, media, sales, promotion, and creative design.

For more information about the Advertising Specialization, please see the UWF Catalog or contact the Communication Arts Advisor.

Please see Choose Communication Arts for a more in-depth overview of the Department and its offerings.

What students can expect from us

The faculty and staff in the Department of Communication Arts are here to provide you the instructional material and guidance to master your chosen field of study. It is, indeed, a partnership, and students should know what to expect from faculty. You can expect experienced, professional teachers with high standards who are:

• Demanding, knowledgeable and skilled, dedicated to excellence in a creative environment,
• Honest, helpful and sincerely interested in your success,
• fair, easily accessible and respectful,
• organized, prepared and willing to listen,
• hard workers who return assignments on a timely basis, and
• willing to work hard on your behalf while fostering intellectual curiosity.

What faculty expects of students

Students enter our program seeking the knowledge on which to build a career, choosing courses and teachers that meet their needs. In that regard, this is a partnership, and the faculty has certain expectations of students who enter our classrooms. We expect sincere, energetic students who are:

• open minded, actively engaged, and intellectually curious,
• willing to work hard, meet deadlines and strive for accuracy,
• attentive, highly focused and ready to solve problems,
• honest, professional and courteous,
• good listeners, team players loyal to academic integrity, and
• able to accept constructive criticism as a necessary component of human and professional development