The Department of Communication offers two undergraduate majors that prepare students for understanding the complexities of communication in the modern world. As communication majors, students graduate with the understanding of how communication serves as the central organizing feature of relationships (interpersonal, family, work, societal, etc.), but also with the tools for diagnosing and changing communication in these contexts.  The department supports the concept that a broad-based liberal arts curriculum is essential for a well-rounded education.

The corporate and organizational communication curriculum comprises an interdisciplinary program allowing the student to develop both organizational and interpersonal skills that can be transferred into a variety of occupations and industries. The communication studies curriculum provides a liberal arts program and promotes the responsible use of communication as a tool for understanding in a variety of situations: interpersonal, small group, public, intercultural, and organizational settings. 

The Department of Communication also has a vibrant graduate program leading to the Masters of Arts degree. The 33-hour program features concentrations in organizational and intercultural communication, as well as course work in the traditional areas of interpersonal, small group, and crisis communication. Alumni have achieved successful careers in business, education, government, and non-profit organizations. The faculty hold doctoral degrees from acclaimed universities, are active in international, national, and regional associations, publish widely, and have extensive business and consulting experience.

The Department is home to student chapters of Communication Ambassadors, International Association of Business Communicators, and Lambda Pi Eta, students who appreciate commitment to character as well as achievement, and teachers who relish enriching the lives of others. We look forward to having you join us.