Communication Division

Experiential Learning

At Pepperdine we don't just talk about communication; we provide you an opportunity to practice what you’re learning.

Students can start a television or radio show, or write for the weekly student newspaper. Each semester communication majors write, direct and produce entertainment television program in our new television studio. Other students host radio programs. Not only do students participate in writing, editing and designing our weekly newspaper, the Graphic, they can also update the online version of the paper each day.

Other students compete on our nationally-recognized debate team. Dozens of hours of study and practice each week leads to competition at other colleges and universities around the country.

We call these co-curricular programs by a new name—experiential learning—because you learn as you experience how it’s done in the “real world.” It’s experience that not only looks great on a resume, but puts you ahead of other students when competing for similar jobs.