Communication & Visual Arts

Department Overview

Be a culture shaper.

You may hope to influence culture through a career with National Geographic, CBS News, World Magazine, the Smithsonian Museum of Art, or the next big start-up — or you may not know where to begin. Whatever your dream, you can get there from here. At Grove City College, you will realize your full creative potential through collaborative, hands-on study. As you learn how to harness the redemptive power of story, you will become a compelling communicator or innovative designer who can winsomely share messages that matter. And, because every industry needs great communicators and creatives, you’ll have many opportunities to use your skills and make an impact — in media, science, technology, business, education, and more.

Craft your story.

Our well-rounded program gives you a broad foundation in communication or design and innovation with freedom to develop your unique passions. Through specialized concentrations, as well as courses in public speaking, media writing, research methods, intercultural communication, studio art, design, entrepreneurship, and marketing, you’ll gain the multifaceted skill set needed to thrive in your career. With space to double major and minor, you can bolster your professional goals and open new doors. As you collaborate in the studio and network with creative professionals through projects and internships, you will be guided to find your voice as your story unfolds.

Engage with faculty, build community.

With a passion for community-building, our diversely talented faculty will invest in you personally and help you establish connections across campus, in their professional communities, and in our vast alumni network to gain real-world experience in your field. As you build your portfolio and pursue your creative calling, faculty will help you cast a vision and cultivate confidence to grapple with tough questions and proclaim Truth boldly and effectively.

Grow professionally.

We offer an abundance of specialized internship opportunities around the country and overseas — from digital media and broadcasting to graphic design, journalism, business, human services, photography, ministry, and politics. Recently, students have interned with Focus on the Family, Coca-Cola, Compassion International, TLC Quality Living, and the U.S. Embassy in Paris. Faculty will also collaborate with you on independent research projects and help you find outside opportunities to conduct research with companies like IBM, Carnegie Museum of Art, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Enjoy amazing outcomes.

You can be confident that, like 96% of our graduates, you’ll be ready soon after graduation to land a competitive full-time position or entry into respected graduate or professional programs at schools like Carnegie Mellon, NYU, Kent State, and Case Western. Through rigorous coursework, intentional mentorship, and professional experience, you will gain the skills and strong character required to positively influence the vast industry of communication arts.