Communication B.S.

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Academic Affairs (CCAA) 201 - Bachelor of Science

Program description

The BS in communication prepares students to be effective communicators in professional settings. Graduates are prepared for advanced study or to enter careers in general corporate management, human resources, marketing, public relations, social media, and sports information. Graduates may also hold jobs as communication consultants, communication directors, event planners, political campaign leaders, public affairs officers, public information officers, publication designers and editors, speech writers, and online and social media content managers.

The program provides transferable skills by emphasizing communication theory and practice in the creation, development, presentation, and evaluation of coherent messages. Students use communication strategies to create publications, design online resources, plan events, and manage projects. The concentration areas let students select courses to focus their professional career preparation.

Program outcomes:
- Integrate communication theories into personal and professional contexts.
- Develop, support, model, and assess mutually beneficial human relationships in the professional context.
- Construct and critique professional written communication.
- Create, deliver, and critique professional presentations.
- Utilize technology for communication.

Program last updated

Fall 2025