Strategic Communication
Strategic Communication
Theoretical Learning. Practical Application.
College of Arts and Sciences
Location: Crete
Degree Type: Undergraduate
In our increasingly connected world, the ability to communicate correctly has never been more critical. Doane University’s Strategic Communication Major prepares students to become an expert in this broad field.
From learning the theories behind public speaking, managing interpersonal communication, political rhetoric, and public relations - students receive a broad but detailed understanding of essential communication strategies.
Our graduates are valued members of the businesses and nonprofit organizations they are a part of, and work in roles such as communication consultants, marketing managers and public relations directors.
Courses
Communication Minor
Environmental Communication Minor
Communication Quantitative Information Minor
Internships
Students of our Strategic Communication Major have used their knowledge and experience from campus to land internships with:
- The Late Show with David Letterman
- Scripps Howard News Foundation
- Branding Agencies
- Newspapers
- Nonprofits
- Radio Stations
- Local Politicians
Faculty & Staff
Nathaniel Wilson - Director of Forensics/Assistant Professor of Practice
Student Organizations
You’ll have many opportunities to get involved and gain hands-on learning experience. Our Strategic Communication program offers students skills by being part of the Doane Owl newspaper, KDNE radio station and the student-produced news website, the Doane Line.
The Doane Owl is the student newspaper of Doane University and is the oldest continuous university newspaper in Nebraska. Historic issues of the Doane Owl are available online. The database is searchable.
The paper is published weekly by students and distributed to the Doane community. Any Doane student, regardless of major, is welcomed to join the newspaper staff. Paid positions are available, and students may receive academic credit for the work.
Opportunities include: news and sports reporting, feature writing, editorial or commentary writing, editing, designing pages, selling and designing advertisements, business management, photography, production, graphic design and digital imaging.
91.9 KDNE Crete Radio, is an FCC licensed over-the-air radio station operating in stereo at 91.9 FM, serving Done University and the Crete area to a radius of about 10 miles. The station is student managed and operated. On-air positions include disc jockey, talk show host, news reporter/anchor, sports play-by-play and announcer.
The Doane Line is a student-produced news website, found at doaneline.com, and provides breaking news, features, sports, entertainment, and other news coverage of the Doane community through a variety of formats, including text, photographs, audio, and video.
Any student, regardless of major, is welcomed to work on the web site staff. Opportunities include: news and sports reporting, feature writing, editing, designing web pages, selling and designing advertisements, photography, graphic design, digital imaging, videography, video, audio editing, learning content management systems, and broadcast performing.
The Doane Owl is the student newspaper of Doane University and is the oldest continuous university newspaper in Nebraska. Historic issues of the Doane Owl are available online. The database is searchable.
The paper is published weekly by students and distributed to the Doane community. Any Doane student, regardless of major, is welcomed to join the newspaper staff. Paid positions are available, and students may receive academic credit for the work.
Opportunities include: news and sports reporting, feature writing, editorial or commentary writing, editing, designing pages, selling and designing advertisements, business management, photography, production, graphic design and digital imaging.
91.9 KDNE Crete Radio, is an FCC licensed over-the-air radio station operating in stereo at 91.9 FM, serving Done University and the Crete area to a radius of about 10 miles. The station is student managed and operated. On-air positions include disc jockey, talk show host, news reporter/anchor, sports play-by-play and announcer.
The Doane Line is a student-produced news website, found at doaneline.com, and provides breaking news, features, sports, entertainment, and other news coverage of the Doane community through a variety of formats, including text, photographs, audio, and video.
Any student, regardless of major, is welcomed to work on the web site staff. Opportunities include: news and sports reporting, feature writing, editing, designing web pages, selling and designing advertisements, photography, graphic design, digital imaging, videography, video, audio editing, learning content management systems, and broadcast performing.
