Communication Studies
About this Major
Communication Studies offers a liberal arts study of human communication designed to increase your understanding of how communication works and to improve your effectiveness as communicators in your community or in business. You take courses in public speaking, persuasion, and mass communication, as well as interpersonal and organizational communication.
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Special emphasis is placed on communication as a means of community-building and creating social change. Graduates go to careers in a variety of fields where thoughtful communication is required, or to graduate study in law, public administration, or communication itself.
Related Career Paths
Key Workplace Skills
- Verbally communicate
- Plan, organize, and prioritize work
- Obtain and process information
- Analyze quantitative data
- Create and/or edit written reports
- Sell or influence others
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Regional Internships
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Potential Employers
- Ad agencies
- Broadcast news companies
- Publishers
- Market research firms
- Corporations and companies
- Film and video producers
- Public relations firms
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