Be every you

Bring stories to life. At Northwest, you’ll get hands-on training in our Communications & Mass Media major so you can craft messages, spark conversations, and connect communities in today’s media-rich world.

Creative. Strategic. Influential.

Why settle for one voice when you can be every you?

Students meet for newspaper practicum class.

Academic Excellence

Study at a school where the curriculum blends theory and practice — from podcast production and social media strategy to broadcast journalism and digital content creation — designed to prepare you for the evolving media landscape.

Students work together on a story for the Northwest Missourian.

Student Media Labs

Dive into real-world-style settings like our broadcast studio, multimedia editing suite, and podcast room. You’ll work side-by-side with professors and peers on projects that go live, letting you build your portfolio while still a student.

A student interviews another student about a campus event.

Media Clubs & Organizations

Join the “Bearcat Media Collective” (our student-run news outlet), or the “Digital Creators Society” to collaborate, innovate and lead. These extracurriculars give you chances to publish your work, network with professionals and grow your voice.

Students work on broadcasting the Mel Tjeerdsma Classic track meet at Northwest.

How we're different

You may be wondering what makes our program stand out from other schools. For starters, Northwest offers state-of-the-art media production studios, editing bays and a fully equipped radio and television station where students can write, film, produce and broadcast their own stories.

These spaces give you hands-on experience from day one – not just theory. Whether you’re behind the camera, in front of the mic or curating social content, you’ll graduate confident and career-ready to make your mark in today’s fast-moving media world.

Supporting you
at every turn.

Our faculty aren’t just educators – they’re mentors with field experience who care about your voice. Whether you need help refining a script, landing an internship, or planning your career path, we’ve got your back from orientation to graduation and beyond.

Ready to get started?

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