School of Communication, Media & the Arts

Students will be taught by established media scholars and industry professionals as they move through a curriculum that will be grounded in traditional courses and complemented by intensive workshops offered by media practitioners each semester. Our core faculty features instructors with extensive experience from their work.

Outfitted with up-to-date multimedia production software and equipment, SCMA’s facilities support SHU students, faculty, and the university as a whole, serving all academic and athletic departments. Equally important, the Martire Center for the Liberal Arts has developed partnerships with outside production companies to develop opportunities for current and former students.

Not only do students gain valuable experience but they receive academic credit for their internship learning experiences. In addition to completing internships at top corporate media outlets, some students choose to focus on community outreach and teacher training opportunities depending on their career goals and personal interests.

With the increase of media industry outlets in Connecticut, SCMA is the home of the next generation of film, television, and communications professionals. The close proximity to New York and Boston in the heart of the communication industry offers an array of internships and career opportunities. Getting early exposure to the workplace, and the chance to network and form professional relationships, in the Tri-State area and elsewhere, is part of what makes an SCMA degree so valuable.