Communication and Creative Arts
The communication and leadership skills our students develop are relevant to a wide array of fields including medicine, engineering and business.
Kickstart Your Career
Our rigorous programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, building the knowledge you need to succeed.
Undergraduate
Graduate
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
Sing, write, and stand up for those who don’t have a voice! Our student organizations include theatre, honors society, the school paper, and jazz band.
The Roundtable Perspective is a collegiate television program produced by students and faculty of the Department of Communication and Creative Arts at PNW.
Would you like to work as an intern for an organization? You might qualify for course credit under Com 49000.
News and Announcements
Welcome Dr. Richard Sévère as the New CHESS Dean
Richard Sévère has been announced as the Dean of Purdue University Northwest’s College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS), effective July 1, 2025.
Purdue University Northwest students earn fall 2024 Dean’s List honors
The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) 2024 fall semester Dean’s List recognizes 1,726 undergraduate students for their academic achievements.
Purdue University Northwest Graduates Encouraged to Commit to Themselves and Their Dreams
Purdue University Northwest celebrated summer and fall 2024 graduates during two ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 14. A total of 650 candidates were recognized for not only their commitment to academic excellence, but also their grit exhibited through student leadership, community service and extracurricular involvement.
Upcoming Communication and Creative Arts Events
Apr 30
PNW Day of Giving 2025Changing students’ lives starts with us! Purdue Northwest Day of Giving is the largest day-long online fundraising event for the university. For 24 hours, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community come together to create opportunities for PNW students.
Apr 30
CHESS Day of Giving Party!Join us as we celebrate the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences (CHESS) and support programs shaping PNW students’ future on PNW’s Day of Giving!
May 05
Spring 2025 Final ExamsSpring 2025 final exams run May 5 through 10. Good luck on your finals!