School of Communication and the Arts

JACQUELINE B. REICH, Ph.D, Dean

Programs of Study

The School of Communication and the Arts is comprised of five academic units: the Department of Art and Digital Media, the Department of Communication, the Department of Film/Television/Games/Interactive Media, the Fashion Program, and the Music Program. The School offers the Bachelor of Arts Degree with majors in Art History, Communication, Media Studies and Production, and Studio Art; the Bachelor of Science Degree with majors in Games and Emerging Media, Digital Media and Studio Art, and Fashion Merchandising; and Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Fashion Design. Minors offered by the School are Art History, Communication (Advertising, Communication Studies, General Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or Sports Communication), Cinema Studies, Digital Video Production, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Product Development, Games and Emerging Media, Graphic Design, Interactive Media, Music, Photography, and Studio Art.

Mission:

The School of Communication and the Arts prepares students for careers in communication, media, fashion & art practices, building valuable skills that complement a foundation in a liberal arts education. With nationally ranked programs and Centers of Excellence in Sports Communication and Social Media, we foster an inclusive and engaged community of industry experts and research faculty dedicated to student success. We aim to inspire students to become empathetic and ethically responsible professionals with an understanding of the values of community engagement, sustainability, and social responsibility. Marist’s location in the Hudson Valley offers a traditional college experience that is only a train ride away from the rich cultural and professional opportunities New York City has to offer, while our global campus in Florence, Italy gives students the opportunity to expand their world.

We have innovative, undergraduate academic programs in Art and Digital Media, Communication, Fashion, Film and Television, Games and Emerging Media, and Music as well as graduate programs and dual degree programs in Integrated Marketing Communication (online), and Museum Studies (Florence).

The School of Communication and the Arts Inspires Students to:

Think, produce, and design creatively and critically
Use the latest technologies to create meaningful, reflective, and innovative work
Engage with the theoretical, historical, and cultural traditions of their discipline
Work independently and collaboratively in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary settings
Communicate effectively about their work
Be practically and ethically prepared for their post-college careers