Communication

I enjoy the variety that Communication offers. At UCLA, for the upper division courses, there are 4 pillars: Political/Legal, Technology, Interpersonal, and Mass Media. We have to take classes from all pillars so we truly get an interdisciplinary view. The major itself is so broad that it allows space to do anything; I've seen classmates go into marketing, journalism, law school, and more. It's also not super difficult so it allows a lot more time for extracurricular and professional activities such as internships, which is really helpful.

As an MCC student, I really enjoy how flexible the major is. Communication is such a broad field, so you get to explore different interests, from media and culture to advertising, public relations, and technology. I especially like that I can take classes that connect to my personal interests while still building skills that are useful for my future career.

One thing I appreciate is that the workload is generally manageable, which gives me time to get involved in clubs, internships, and research outside of class. I think those experiences are just as important as what you learn in the classroom.

My advice would be to take advantage of the flexibility and explore different areas of communication early on. Don’t be afraid to try classes outside your comfort zone, because you might discover an interest you didn’t even know you had!

As a communication major, I’ve gained valuable skills in understanding human interaction, media, and culture. The major covers everything from interpersonal communication to mass media and digital platforms. I especially enjoyed learning how messaging changes based on context and audience. Courses often include group projects and real-world case studies, which helped build teamwork and presentation skills. Professors are supportive and encourage open discussion. It’s a great major for anyone interested in media, public relations, marketing, or even psychology. Overall, communication helped me become a better speaker, listener, and critical thinker—skills I’ll use in any career path.

The specific name of my major in NYU is called Media, Culture, and Communication; it is really helpful for people going into the entertainment industry, and a popular major for people on the pre-law track. The broadness of the major can be taken both good and bad: good because it allows careers prospects to be open but it can also be seen more difficult due to the abstract and open-ended nature of the course.

The course is designed to teach students how to be more analytical in the media landscape, thinking critically about how messages are conveyed and the implications of media, culture and technology.

i think that it has been a good major for public speaking and refined my writing skills. it has taught me good study habits as well

It's pretty fun so far. Feels like a more tied to real life sorta English course if you're into that kind of stuff. Can be quite theory intensive depending on what course you are taking.

Many tracks/branches: interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, organizational communication

Really fun major, Easy to medium difficulty, and really theory heavy but also has hands on projects.

I chose Communication because it is an interdisciplinary field that weaves together topics like economics, sociology, psychology, politics, etc. The major is more theory-based than hands-on based, but because of its interdisciplinary nature, it is applicable to many job opportunities and roles.

There is a lot of public speaking and in prompt to speeches that you have to do, but otherwise it is pretty chill. It is a lot more theory here instead of just peaking though as well

It's a lot of reading and theory, but if you're interested then you'll be engaged.

This is probably the chillest major. But definitely don’t waste the resource and the network you can get in this major. This is most exciting class in case of sitting in class with all the cool athletes and students around the world

I think MCC is great if you haven't exactly figured out your path, but know that you're driven by certain fields and/or mediums.

Lots of handson experience love it really encourage to choose professional and personal care by professors

I enjoy how the lectures feel relevant to my life currently. The coursework msotly consists of readings that I will read before the day we go over it in class.