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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    Faculty promotions and an emeritus designation announced by St. Bonaventure University

    Jun 2, 2022, 09:03 by User Not Found
    Faculty promotions and the elevation of a retired professor to emeritus status have been announced by Dr. Joseph Zimmer, acting president of St. Bonaventure University.
    Faculty promotions and the elevation of a retired professor to emeritus status have been announced by Dr. Joseph Zimmer, acting president of St. Bonaventure University.
     

    The following promotions are effective Sept. 1, 2022:

    • Dr. Khaled Amira was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of finance in the School of Business.
    • Dr. Kimberly DeSimone was promoted from associate professor to full professor in the Jandoli School of Communication.
    • Dr. Mohammed Jahed was granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of management in the School of Business.
    • Dr. Richard Lee was promoted from associate professor to full professor in the Jandoli School of Communication.
    • Dr. Sean Ryan was granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of biology in the School of Arts and Sciences.
    • Dr. Christine Uhl was granted tenure and promoted from assistant professor to associate professor of mathematics in the School of Arts and Sciences. 
    Additionally, Dr. Chris Stanley, professor of theology who retired in 2021 after more than 20 years of full-time teaching, was granted professor emeritus status, effective immediately. This is an honorary designation granted in recognition of meritorious service to the university and the professor’s field of knowledge. 
     
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