Communication and Creative Arts
Studying communication helps you build oral, written and visual storytelling skills relevant to fields including broadcasting, graphic design, public relations, healthcare, engineering, business and leadership. You'll learn to connect with wide-ranging audiences in today's media-driven world.
Kickstart Your Career
Our rigorous programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, helping you master core principles and develop practical skills that make you competitive in the marketplace upon graduation.
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All the faculty members I’ve worked with truly are working for you. They want you to be able to do what you want to do.
I met a lot of great people who turned out to be some of my best friends, and to actually run a live television show that airs on Lakeshore PBS is really, really valuable.
My group members have become more than friends...they’re family and I feel like we could accomplish anything we work on together.
Unique Opportunities
Students in the Communication and Creative Arts Department can expand their social and professional networks. Join the Film and Broadcast club, write for The Pioneer, network at social and professional events and join the Phi Beta chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the Communication Honor Society.
Joining the Broadcast Club or The Pioneer student newspaper is a great way to apply what you learn, build your network and enhance your resume. During your junior year, strive to be inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Beta chapter, the National Communication Association’s honor society.
COM 43400: Practicum in Media Communication provides students with hands-on experience working on The Roundtable Perspective, a student-run television program that airs on Lakeshore Public Media.
Explore and learn more about the faculty and staff in the Communication and Creative Arts Department.
News and Announcements
Purdue University Northwest students earn spring 2026 Dean’s List honors
The Purdue University Northwest spring 2026 Dean’s List recognizes 1,834 undergraduate students for their academic achievements.
PNW named Best University in the Region
Purdue University Northwest was named “Best University” for a third consecutive year in The Times of Northwest Indiana newspaper’s 2026 “Best of the Region” ballot!
Purdue University Northwest graduates urged to hold onto virtues amid technological advancements
Major shifts in modern-day technologies, such as artificial intelligence, are transforming how people learn, work, communicate and more.
Upcoming Communication and Creative Arts Events
Aug 24
Fall 2026 Classes BeginPNW is welcoming back all students for another semester. First day of classes is Monday, August 24, 2026.
Sep 07
Campus Closed: Labor DayThere will be no classes and the University will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7.