Communication encompasses many disciplines and career fields. Get hands-on experience in professional communication settings. Gain a competitive edge in the job market through our internships, student media organizations, and service-learning courses.
Communication Studies, B.A.
Stevie N. Berberick, '11, is an associate professor of communication arts at Washington and Jefferson College and author of Reframing Sex: Unlearning the Gender Binary with Trans Masculine YouTube Vloggers (Lexington Books, 2020).
Journalism, B.A.
I’Jaz Ja'Ciel, '19, is a multimedia journalist/video producer at Spectrum News in Buffalo, NY.
Media Production, B.A.
Jesse Alt, '14 is a television editor, currently working on the History Channel’s survival show ALONE. Previous shows include Pawn Stars, Forged in Fire, and Kindred Spirits.
Public Relations and Advertising, B.A.
Danielle Burruss, '19, is owner/designer of evrythngBranding. Founder and lead vessel at G&G Empowerment Group. Buffalo Business First’s 30 Under 30 award recipient for 2021.
Achieve career success through Buffalo State’s online master of science in public relations.
Our alumni enjoy exciting communication careers in online, print, and broadcast journalism, public relations, social media, and advertising, media production, scholarly communication research, and media analysis.
Pictured: Matt Bové, Journalism ‘13, graduated with a specialization in sports journalism. His career at WKBW began as a general assignment sports reporter/anchor before becoming Sports Director in 2019.
Alumni Success Stories
Professional Achievement Awards
Hall of Fame
We’re one of only 120 schools in the United States accredited by the prestigious Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, making us one of the finest in the country – and among the most affordable.
ACEJMC website This accreditation includes a site team visit by an outside team of communication professionals and faculty from other schools. It is based on standards including curriculum and instruction, assessment of student learning outcomes, fostering a culturally proficient workforce, faculty, student services, facilities and equipment, and professional and public service.
Accreditation is an assurance to students, parents, graduate schools, future employers, and the public of our high-quality performance, based on a rigorous and extensive review and outcomes measured against national standards.
The Beyond Boundaries Film and Discussion Series hosts a lineup of documentaries, each followed by a panel discussion
Screenings are held in the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Tower Auditorium beginning at 7:00 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
