High School Programs
Explore the Evolving World of Communication and Media
The School of Communication offers current high school students exciting opportunities to visit Point Park University's Downtown Pittsburgh campus and learn what it's like to study in one of our innovative communication majors.
We welcome your interest in the School of Communication and invite you to explore our programs, meet our faculty and talk with our current students. We look forward to meeting you!
Point Pitch: November 14, 2025
Partnering with Dick's Sporting Goods, high school students will develop a high-level marketing communications plan at Point Park University's annual Point Pitch competition on November 14, 2025, to win a $500 prize for the best campaign.
Teams of up to six high school students will be working on an integrated marketing communications plan for DICK'S House of Sport.
High School Media Day: November 21, 2025
Save the date!
November 21, 2025
8:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2024 Newsapalooza and High School Media Day photos and event recap
Contact Tara Myers at tmyers@pointpark.edu with questions about future events.
Pre-College Summer Workshops
Get a taste of your career-to-be at our summer workshops. Topics may include multimedia production, photography, broadcasting, public relations and advertising and sports communication. Additional information, workshop schedule and fees are shared on Point Park's summer camps and intensives page.
In Their Own Words: What Students Say About Summer Workshops
"My favorite part of the workshop was being able to experience several parts of what I am going to major in at Point Park. Along with trying out the workshops, I got to meet other people who would be on campus in the fall and will be there to make the transition into college easier." — Kyla Pothier, Goffstown High School in New Hampshire, majoring in sports communication at Point Park.
Contact Us
- Vince Rugani, director, pre-college programs
- Bernie Ankney, Ph.D., dean, School of Communication