{"id":400,"date":"2018-08-21T07:15:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T14:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/communication\/communication\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T17:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T17:43:31","slug":"communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Amplify Your Voice. Shape the Narrative.<\/h1>\n<p>Welcome to the School of Communication at Northern Arizona University. We empower storytellers, journalists, strategic communicators, designers, animators, and media professionals to create meaningful impact in an ever-evolving world.<\/p>\n<h2>Storytellers, Innovators, Changemakers<\/h2>\n<p>The School of Communication at NAU prepares students to become ethical, skilled communicators in journalism, strategic communication, media production, and emerging digital platforms. Our hands-on approach combines theory with practice, preparing graduates for success in today&#8217;s dynamic media landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, our students gain real-world experience through internships with local media, national organizations, and global brands. Our faculty are award-winning journalists, filmmakers, researchers, and industry professionals dedicated to your success.<\/p>\n<h2>Find Your Path Forward<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re passionate about film, journalism, strategic communication, design, animation, or media production, we offer programs designed to help you make your mark.<\/p>\n<h3>Undergraduate Programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"communication studies\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/communication-studies\/\">Communication Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"electronic media\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/creative-media-and-film-bs\/\">Creative Media and Film<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"journalism\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/journalism\/\">Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"photography\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/photography\/\">Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Strategic Communication\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/strategic-communication\/\">Strategic Communication<\/a> (Advertising &amp; Public Relations)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"visual communication\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/visual-communication\/\">Visual Communication<\/a> (Graphic Design &amp; Animation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Graduate students<\/h3>\n<p>Advance your career with specialized study in communication theory, strategic communication, documentary and media storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/ma-communication\/\">MA in Communication<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>optional emphases in <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/documentary-studies-emphasis\/\">Documentary Studies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/ma-communication\/\">Strategic Communication<\/a> (available on campus)<\/li>\n<li>accelerated programs in <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/accelerated-programs\/\">Documentary Studies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/graduate-college\/accelerated-programs\/\">Strategic Communication<\/a> (earn credit toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees)<\/li>\n<li>graduate certificates\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/communication-studies-grad-cert\/\">Communication Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/scicomm\/\">Science Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Additional learning opportunities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/visual-design-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VisualDESIGNLab<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/public-speaking-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Speaking Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Photography Studios and Labs<\/li>\n<li>The Media Innovation Center (The <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/the-lumberjack\/\">Lumberjack<\/a> Newspaper,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/kjack\/\">KJACK<\/a> Radio, <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/media-innovation-center\/\">MIC<\/a> Sports Reporting,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSJgpESSP2B93Ows9EyN0JA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UTVStudios<\/a>,\u00a0NAZToday News Broadcast)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/indigenousyouthmediaworkshop\/\">Indigenous Youth Media Workshop<\/a> (Summer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What School of Communication students can expect<\/h3>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kjackradio.com\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nKJACK Radio\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1066 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communications-student-runs-soundboard-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communications-student-runs-soundboard-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communications-student-runs-soundboard-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communications-student-runs-soundboard-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jackcentral.org\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nThe Lumberjack\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1056 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/58A6250_cline_library_20180228-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/58A6250_cline_library_20180228-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/58A6250_cline_library_20180228-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/58A6250_cline_library_20180228-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSJgpESSP2B93Ows9EyN0JA\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nUTV\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1091 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/NAZ-TODAY-Photo-3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/NAZ-TODAY-Photo-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/NAZ-TODAY-Photo-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/NAZ-TODAY-Photo-3-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/naz-today\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nNAZ TODAY\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1068 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communication-students-on-tv-set-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communication-students-on-tv-set-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communication-students-on-tv-set-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communication-students-on-tv-set-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/internships\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nInternships\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1067 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communications-students-doing-radio-show-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communications-students-doing-radio-show-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communications-students-doing-radio-show-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/nau-communications-students-doing-radio-show-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/visual-design-lab\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nVisual Design Lab\n\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1628 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/0327_Vis_Com_20220330-1.jpg\" alt=\"Computer with Logos\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/0327_Vis_Com_20220330-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/0327_Vis_Com_20220330-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/0327_Vis_Com_20220330-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                \n    <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/summer-workshops\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\nSummer Workshops\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1054 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/58A0023_extended_prescott_20180404-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Three students with laptops working at a table.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/58A0023_extended_prescott_20180404-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/58A0023_extended_prescott_20180404-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/58A0023_extended_prescott_20180404-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amplify Your Voice. Shape the Narrative. Welcome to the School of Communication at Northern Arizona University. We empower storytellers, journalists, strategic communicators, designers, animators, and media professionals to create meaningful impact in an ever-evolving world. Storytellers, Innovators, Changemakers The School of Communication at NAU prepares students to become ethical, skilled communicators in journalism, strategic communication, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2343,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"my-templates\/home-page.php","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-400","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=400"}],"version-history":[{"count":102,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/400\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/400\/revisions\/2386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}