The focused emphasis of Organizational and Public Relations Studies prepares students for careers within organizations (corporate, non-profit, agency, and consultancy) by developing an understanding of how interpersonal, intercultural, and persuasive communication influence organizational communication in everyday and crisis situations.

The focused emphasis of Media Studies prepares students for careers in mass and new media (e.g. broadcasting, journalism, mass communication) by developing an understanding of how interpersonal, intercultural, and persuasive communication impact areas of written communication used throughout print, visual and digital technology, etc.