Program Description
Our drama program within the Department of Communication and Media puts you on stage early and often in our intimate “Prop Shop” theater space. We also put you on the road, with performances in several venues each year. We’re doing a lot of original work — with premiers each year directed, performed and written by the students themselves.
With opportunities on stage and screen, this program gives you both presence and voice for a variety of acting and performance opportunities. Rooted in a classical and Christian aesthetics, the program also provides perspectives to support careers in entertainment, the arts, ministry and public speaking.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Communication and Media is to prepare credible, creative Christian professionals for a world where the mastery of communication skills and technologies is essential. We accomplish our mission by helping students produce, publish and perform original work that is both ethical and effective.
Other majors offered through the Department of Communication and Media are:
Career opportunities
The study of communication will help you develop useful skills in such fields as ministry, mass media, theatre, business, government and social services. Our program is particularly appropriate for positions involving public relations, broadcasting, corporate communication, public information management, employee communication, training and development, and print journalism. Visit our career services section.
Program strengths and emphases
The study of communication at Spring Arbor University is a hands-on experience, with a foundation in classical and Christian perspectives. All students complete a core sequence that promotes a thoughtful and ethical understanding of communication principles and best practices.
Throughout the program you will apply these principles. We offer extracurricular opportunities in writing, acting, broadcasting, designing, producing and researching in addition to practical hands-on experiences in the classroom. Each year, students win awards in state and national competitions and engage in meaningful internships.
See Communication and Media for information about other Department of Communication and Media programs and program strengths, descriptions of COM courses, and career opportunities.