Our purpose is to mold students? minds to think critically, discern clearly, and communicate creatively and constructively, and to do so with a Christ-like mindset for service.

Communication is all about connection?shaping, sending, sharing, and receiving messages and meaning through a variety of channels including interpersonal, small group, public, or mediated one. A bachelor?s degree in Communication is very useful for preparing you for a wide range of career options, including to being a political aide, public relations manager, talk show host, sales representative, graphic designer, photojournalist, market researcher, camera operator, corporate communication manager, copy editor, producer, magazine editor, and marketing/advertising manager to name just a few. A master?s degree in Communication can position you as an expert in your chosen area of concentration, further expand your career options, and open higher-level opportunities to you for professional advancement?as well as also prepare you to pursue a terminal degree.

The Department of Communication offers three undergraduate degree programs that have a variety of emphasis areas as well as two master degree programs and a graduate certificate program.