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Degrees
Associate in Arts Degree: Communication: Applied Communication Emphasis
Associate in Arts Degree: Communication: Communication Science Emphasis
Skills Competency Award: International Marketing Communication
Program Description
Whatever their age, social position, or occupation, people communicate. In fact, we spend more time engaged in speaking and listening than virtually any
other activity. Communication is as important as it is pervasive—success or failure often depends on how well we express ourselves and understand others. Recognizing this fact, the Communication Department offers a wide range of courses to help students become more skillful, aware communicators.
The department's curriculum focuses on communication in a variety of settings—interpersonal, small group, on-the-job, speaker-to-audience, via mass media, and between cultures and nations. In addition, instruction is available in argumentation, debate, communication theory and research methods.
Students enroll in Communication courses for a variety of reasons. Some have primarily academic motives and seek either an associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degree in Communication. Other students enroll to become more effective in their careers. Still others seek personal growth, recognizing the importance of skillful self-expression and understanding others in their own lives.
Surveys show that most employers rank effective communication at the top of desired skills. As a result, many organizations look favorably upon applicants with proven ability to speak and listen skillfully. While communication is important in virtually any career, certain fields and positions are especially well-suited for Communication graduates—management, public information, broadcasting, personnel training, sales and law, among others.
Department Offices
Division: Social Sciences
Department Chair: Christina Kistler (BC-218, ext. 2571)
Dean: Alice Scharper (A-118, ext. 2354)
Faculty & Offices
Christina Kistler, Chair (BC-218, ext. 2571)
Catherine Carroll (BC-117, ext. 2920)
Carrie Cropley (BC-102B, ext. 4213)
Darin Garard (BC-102D, ext. 2997)
Sarah Hock (BC-102A, ext. 4395)
Mary Wiemann (BC-102C, ext. 2428)
Advisers/Counselor Liaison
Counselor Liaison: Wendy Peters (SS-136, ext. 2377)
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