St. Bonaventure University

Content Creation Program


The Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation program at St. Bonaventure prepares students to thrive in today’s digital-first communication world. You’ll learn to craft compelling stories, manage online communities, and produce multimedia content that informs, entertains and inspires.

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The Content Creation major joins seven other Jandoli School of Communication majors, which are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.



Students create content.

Why Study Content Creation at St. Bonaventure?


Hands-on learning from day one.
Work with campus media outlets, student-run agencies and real clients to build a professional portfolio before graduation.

400 hours of internships.
Gain significant industry experience through 400 hours of required internships in roles such as content creator, social media coordinator, or digital marketing intern.

Faculty who know the industry.

Learn from professors with professional experience in journalism, marketing, public relations and multimedia production. You’ll be mentored by experts dedicated to helping you grow as a creator and communicator.

Modern tools for digital storytelling.

Produce and edit your work using the Jandoli School’s state-of-the-art studios, video labs and creative collaboration spaces.
 
Bona alumni as your magnetic force forward.
St. Bonaventure alumni include Pulitzer Prize winners and Emmy, Sports Emmy, duPont-Columbia, Edward R. Murrow, George Polk and Peabody award honorees, plus a National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame inductee, a three-time National Sportswriter of the Year and a three-time New York Sportswriter of the Year.


Internships equip you to meet a fast-evolving marketplace.


The creator economy is surging: full-time digital creator jobs in the U.S. soared from approximately 200,000 in 2020 to 1.5 million in 2024 — a 7.5 × increase — according to a recent report by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Harvard Business School

As content creation and visual storytelling become central across industries, this program positions you directly for that growth.

In our BA in Content Creation, you will complete 400 hours of internship experience — a requirement consistent across all majors in the Jandoli School. The school’s dedicated internship coordinator will guide you in securing meaningful placements both on campus and off. Meanwhile, you’ll also gain hands-on opportunities through our many campus media outlets.



Program Information


Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation


  • Communication minor


    Learning objectives


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    St. Bonaventure graduates recognized for academic excellence in 2021-2022

    May 15, 2022, 18:24 by Thomas Missel
    The following students were recognized for academic excellence in honors and awards events leading up to Sunday’s Commencement ceremonies at St. Bonaventure University.

    The following students were recognized for academic excellence in honors and awards events leading up to Sunday’s Commencement ceremonies at St. Bonaventure University.

    GRADUATE ACADEMIC AWARDS

    The Eleanor and Joseph English Graduate Award in Education
    Winner: Madison Byer

    Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence 
    in the Graduate Inclusive Special Education Curriculum

    Winner: Mary K. Miller
    Honorable Mention: Alison M. Garlock

    Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Excellence 
    in the Graduate Literacy Curriculum

    Winner: Alisha M. Hackett
    Honorable Mention: Alana L. Rundell

    The J. Francis O’Malley General Excellence Award
    Winner: Taylor Szatko
    Honorable Mention: Erin Parish

    The Al Nothem Student Teaching Graduate Award in Adolescence Education 
    Winner: Hayley Fry
    Honorable Mention: Stone Wilson

    The New York State Society of CPAs Graduate Award of Honor
    Winner: Talia H. Maloney
    Honorable Mention: Lia K. Rohr

    The Fra. Luca Pacioli Award for Excellence 
    in Accounting in the Five-Year Program

    Winner: Chandler Poczciwinski
    Honorable Mention: Caitlin L. Flaherty

    The Eugene F. Kirk Memorial Award for an Outstanding 
    Finance Student in the MBA Program

    Winner: Abhisri Ramish
    Honorable Mention: Jack N. Geise

    The Master of Business Administration General Excellence Award
    Winner: Rhett K. Sullivan
    Honorable Mention: Joelle M. Scharf

    The Master of Business Administration General Excellence Award
    for the Online Program

    Winner: Sean K. Meyer
    Honorable Mention: Charles F. Coyle

    The Master of Science Analytics General Excellence
    Graduate Award

    Winner: Shayla L. Brock
    Honorable Mention: Patricia L. Curtis

    The Deborah A. Henretta Award for Outstanding Achievement
    in Integrated Marketing Communications

    Winner: Leah M. McCluskey
    Honorable Mention: Abigail E. Hollister

    UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AWARDS

    The Ideal Bonaventure Students
    Winners: Meghan Hall and John “Jack” Steger
    Honorable Mentions: Zayba Chauhdry and Sonal Mahindroo

    General Excellence in the Arts Curriculum
    Winner: Alexander Jodush
    Honorable Mention: Willow Baginski

    General Excellence in the Science Curriculum
    Co-Winners: Adam Odolil and Claire Schaef

    General Excellence in the Business Curriculum
    Winner: Thomas Neufeglise
    Honorable Mention: James P. Johnson

    General Excellence in the Education Curriculum
    Winner: Whesley Carey
    Honorable Mention: Kristen Talty

    General Excellence in the Communication Curriculum

    Winner: Meghan Hall
    Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Pantano

    General Excellence in the Health Professions

    Winner: Kayla Radzyminski
    Honorable Mention: Jordyn Washington

    General Excellence Award for a Transfer Student
    Winner: Theodore Bishop
    Honorable Mention: Erin Martin

    The John J. McNamee Award for General Excellence
    in the Elementary Education Curriculum

    Winner: Victoria G. Cleary
    Honorable Mention: Kelsey E. Collver

    The John J. McNamee Award for General Excellence
    in the Physical Education Curriculum

    Winner: Hayley Tasselmyer
    Honorable Mention: Chelsey Vincent

    The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Elementary Education

    Winner: Patrick Meisenzahl
    Honorable Mention: Grace A. Weber
     
    The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Physical Education
    Winner: Hayley Tasselmyer
    Honorable Mention: Chelsey Vincent

    The Al Nothem Student Teaching Award in Adolescence Education
    Winner: Cody Shimp
    Honorable Mention: Andrew Kruska

    The Overall Excellence in Sport Studies Award
    Winner: Branden H. Myers
    Honorable Mention: Joshua Miles

    The Sister Margaret Flynn, O.S.F. Award
    Winner: Erin Martin
    Honorable Mention: Kelsey E. Collver

    The Boyd Litzinger Award for Excellence in the English Curriculum
    Winner: John A. Durr
    Honorable Mention: Kaitlin H. Sinclair

    The International Studies Award
    Winner: Selena M. Vazquez
    Honorable Mention: Asianae N. Johnson

    The Sister Mary Anthony Brown Philosophy Award
    Winner: Adam S. Odolil

    The S.C. Cornelio Award
    Winner: Maxwell R. McAuliff

    The John M. Orland Philosophy Pre-Law Award
    Winner: Alex C. Chura

    The Malcolm V.T. Wallace Award for Latin

    Co-winners: Anastasia Smith and James M. Villanueva

    The Father Roderick Wheeler Award
    Winner: Alexander Jodush
    Honorable Mention: Whesley Carey

    The Military Science Award
    Winner: Benjamin M. Heilig
    Honorable Mention: Hayden S. Miller

    The Instrumental Music Award
    Winner: Emma K. Fox

    The Choral Music Award
    Winner: Malaunah A. Jones

    The Biology Award
    Winner: Claire S. Schaef
    Honorable Mention: Sonal Mahindroo
     
    The John L. and Leone E. Worden Memorial Award
    Winner: Claire S. Schaef

    The Myra J. Reed Mathematics Award
    Co-winners: Theodore W. Bishop, Erica M. Low and Benjamin D. MacConnell

    The Computer Science Achievement Award
    Winner: Anthony T. Napoli
    Honorable Mention: Harry Romesburg

    The Computer Science Service Award
    Winner: Jonathan Groth
    Honorable Mention: Camille Spurlock

    The Cybersecurity Achievement Award
    Winner: Benjamin M. Heilig
    Honorable Mention: Anthony T. Napoli

    Sigma Pi Sigma Award
    Winner: Benjamin D. MacConnell

    Modern Language Award in Spanish
    Winner: Bryce Murphy
    Honorable Mention: Addison O. Gremli

    Sigma Delta Pi Award – Spanish Honor Society
    Winner: Alby Alex
    Honorable Mention: Addison O. Gremli

    The Alpha Gamma Psi Award
    Winner: Caroline Paterno
    Honorable Mention: Alison Wilkowski

    The Political Science Award
    Winner: Kurt R. Stitzel II
    Honorable Mention: Amberlee R. Robertson

    The Thomas A. Augustine Award
    Co-winners: Jason LeMere and Mary Sabatell

    The American Institute of Chemists Award
    Winner: Michael A. Larock

    The American Chemical Society Penn-York Section 
    Excellence in Chemistry Award

    Winner: Katharina E. Heitzman

    Margaret T. Bryner HEOP Award
    Winner: Dwight M. Coleman
    Honorable Mention: Belinda D. Landou-Lingoupou

    The Dr. Pierre Bretey Award
    Winner: James P. Johnson
    Honorable Mention: Sean M. Westley

    John G. Watson Award for Business Leadership

    Winner: Nathaniel G. Parish
    Honorable Mention: John R. Steger

    The S. John Guson Award
    Winner: Charles A. DiPasquale
    Honorable Mention: Matthew D. Binkowski

    The Accounting Excellence Award
    Winner: Alyssa E. Allenbaugh
    Honorable Mention: Dylan Conaghen

    The New York State Society of CPAs Senior Award of Honor
    Winner: Thomas J. Neufeglise
    Honorable Mention: William C. Piazza

    The Outstanding Transfer Student in Accounting
    Winner: Alyssa E. Allenbaugh
    Honorable Mention: Chloe E. Manikowski

    The Y.S. Pandit Award
    Winner: Thomas J. Neufeglise

    The Austin Finan Award in Finance
    Winner: Elias J. Kott
    Honorable Mention: Joshua M. Metz

    The Dr. John H. Burns Award for Excellence in Finance 
    Winner: Madison P. Mundenar
    Honorable Mention: Jacob L. Jashinski

    The Award for Overall Excellence in Marketing

    Winner: Charles Randall
    Honorable Mention: Kathy Williams

    The Award for Overall Excellence in Management    
    Winner: Nathaniel G. Parish 
    Honorable Mention: Cecilia Lauciello

    The Father Cornelius Welch Award for Achievement in Photography
    Winner: Erica A. Gustafson
    Honorable Mention: Benjamin J. Garcia

    The Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award
    Winner: Hannah K. Roesch

    The Mosser Award for Outstanding Achievement
    in the Strategic Communication Curriculum

    Winner: Ciara M. McGrane
    Honorable Mention: Sarah M. Orcel

    The Koop Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Broadcast Curriculum
    Winner: Jaren J. Holmes
    Honorable Mention: Kurt D. Martone

    The Jandoli Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Journalism Curriculum
    Winner: John J. Pullano
    Honorable Mention: Hannah K. Roesch

    The Mark Hellinger Award
    Winner: Meghan L. Hall
    Honorable Mention: Sarah M. Orcel

    The Paul Wieland Award for Outstanding Achievement
    in the Sports Media Curriculum

    Winner: Christopher D. Roy
    Honorable Mention: John J. Pullano

    The Excellence in Public Health Award
    Winner: Kacie R. Filian
    Honorable Mention: Krysten G. Sisson

    The Excellence in Health Science Award
    Winner: Andrew Hershey
    Honorable Mention: Allyson Haskell


    About the University: The nation’s first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure University is a community committed to transforming the lives of our students inside and outside the classroom, inspiring in them a lifelong commitment to service and citizenship. St. Bonaventure was named the #5 regional university value in the North in U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 college rankings edition.