College graduates who have effective communication skills and knowledge of the communication process will be qualified for a variety of employment options. As a student of Communication Studies you will enhance your skills in group collaboration and leadership, conflict management, team presentations, persuasion, and adapting to communication media like social media and cell phones.

These skills are valuable for entry-level positions and beyond in corporate training, human resources, sales, corporate and employee communications, and management as well as being in demand at non-profit organizations and agencies.

In addition to the required courses designed to provide you with key skills and knowledge of communication, you will choose courses from the two main categories of "Human Relations" and "Strategic Communication" that include courses in interpersonal, family, organizational, political, environmental, and intercultural communication, among others. Courses incorporate activities to help you develop expertise as a communication specialist.