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Communication students broadcast from the WMLN podcast studio

Want to be a part of Boston’s sports, news or entertainment scene? Want to run your company’s social media operation? Or maybe you want to head for the Hollywood Hills, design Times Square billboards, or lend your voice to the world of politics in D.C. Our Communication degree can take you to the center of it all – long before you graduate.

Choose a COM Concentration...or two!

All Communication students choose a concentration based on a personal passion. Many even choose two concentrations, to further enhance their marketable skills.

Our Communication Concentrations include:

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You may also create your own concentration through our Individually Initiated Concentration option. Examples of IICs include photojournalism, event planning, and political media management.

Semester in LA, NYC, and DC

Curry students can apply for a once in a lifetime experience – a semester away. Our students have lent their talents to Hollywood movie sets, to NBC, and even The White House. They’ve set the stage for the crime scenes on CBS’s Criminal Minds, and have learned how Jimmy Kimmel keeps us all laughing. These are just a few of the incredible opportunities available when you choose Curry.

The Path to Your Dream Career

Just a few of the many Communication industry careers include:

  • Snapchat Host
  • Filmmaker
  • Play-by-Play Announcer
  • Social Media Manager
  • Sports Journalist
  • Video Game Designer
  • Events Manager
  • Television Reporter
  • Audio Engineer
  • Producer
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Editor
  • Actor
  • Podcast Producer

Our Alumni in the Field

Our students and alumni are leading the way at:

  • Barstool Sports
  • Boston Casting, Inc.
  • Boston Globe
  • Cramer Productions
  • CVS Health
  • ESPN
  • iHeart Media Boston
  • Kiss 108
  • MLB.com
  • NASA
  • NESN
  • Raytheon BBN Technologies
  • Reebok International
  • Wayfair
  • and more!
WMLN Studio Recording in 1932

Cheers to 90 Years!

In November of 1932, Curry College created the first radio broadcasting major in the country. For 90 years, the program has prepared thousands of alumni for the competitive profession of broadcasting, carrying a longstanding tradition of success.

Courtney Lee at NASA

Meet Courtney Lee '17

Courtney Lee is making it happen. But when she started at Curry, she wasn’t even sure what “it” was. Today, she is the WFIRST Social Media and Outreach Coordinator and Video Producer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Read More About Courtney's Success
Peter Esposito '88

Meet Peter Esposito '88

Behind the scenes, Golf Channel Director Peter Esposito ’88 brings the sport’s emotions to the viewer.

Read More About Peter's Success

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A Curry College student interns at Dassault Systems

Internships

The Internship Program at Curry College offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths by learning about their interests, skills, strengths, and values while acquiring course credits.

A student on air at the WMLN podcast studio, Curry College's radio station

WMLN Radio

WMLN is completely student-run, under the supervision of Director of Radio, Professor Ken Carberry '80. Students can get involved in a variety of positions from day one on campus - and even host their own shows!

Curry College students run the CC8 TV studio with assistance from their faculty director

CC8-TV

CC8 is Curry College's television station, housed in our state-of-the-art Hirsh Communication Center on campus. Students can work in a variety of positions at CC8 through our TV Practicum course.

A Currier Times news list screenshot

The Currier Times

The Currier Times is Curry College's student-produced digital news publication. Students have the opportunity to blog, cover breaking campus news, write features, and produce photo slideshows, podcasts, and videos.

The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA

Semester Away

Not only do Curry students have endless internship opportunities in the Boston market, but we also offer study away programs in D.C., L.A., and N.Y.C.

A Curry College faculty member poses with a new member of the COM Honor Society

COM Honor Society

Lambda Pi Eta is a highly selective international honors society for students who have declared an interest in the field of communication and who have achieved a high level of academic excellence.

A Curry College Study Abroad student pets an elephant in Thailand

Study Abroad

Go global with Curry College faculty members as part of our very popular Short-term, Faculty-led Courses, or create your own customized Study Abroad opportunity!

Curry College students laughing in science lab

First-Year Experience

Making the transition to college can be a little confusing and lot of fun. Your First-Year Experience at Curry College helps smooth out the bumps and puts you on the path to success.

A Curry College faculty member interacts with students in the classroom

Gen Ed

At the heart of Curry College's undergraduate curriculum is our General Education (Gen Ed) Program. Gen Ed is based on our belief in the power and potential of the liberal arts.

Life-Changing Opportunities Await

Start with a foundation in the liberal arts. Add attentive faculty and countless opportunities to learn by doing. That’s what you’ll get with a bachelor’s degree from Curry. Learn what’s waiting for you today.