Communications Department
The Communications Department seeks to provide personalized and individualized opportunities for growth of mind, body, and spirit and to equip its students for life by blending a strong core of liberal arts studies with a career-oriented program. By focusing upon developing the skills and knowledge widely accepted as standard within the communications industry, the department is committed to graduating students who think critically and communicate effectively, and who possess a capability of relating well to others, a capacity to adapt to new career challenges, a sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity both at home and abroad, and a desire for responsible leadership.
The Communications program provides professional training and preparation for either graduate study or employment in the communications field. Employment opportunities include work in newspapers, television, radio, Internet media, public relations, and technical writing.
The Communications degree is unique because it provides hands-on experience in newspaper and radio that will better prepare graduates for their career. Textbook principles are applied on a daily basis and students learn how to handle media at various levels. Students who wish to major in communications need to follow the advised curriculum.
COMMUNICATIONS
(COM)
For the bachelor’s degree in Communications, students must complete the general requirements, a minor, and can choose between a journalism track or a marketing communications track as their main focus of study.
