Diverse Careers

What can you do with a degree in Communication Studies? We prepare students for virtually any type of career, because strong communication skills are valued in practically every profession. Kristen, Christina and Tim present researchWhen the National Association of Colleges and Employers asked 480 companies what applicant qualities and abilities were most important, communication skills were at the top of the list. The employers noted that they see far too many applicants who don't know how to articulate their ideas clearly or how to interact effectively with others-which is critical in today's world.

Communication skills are a key asset in applying for a job and for advancement in a career. So, the most important component of our program is preparing students to communicate effectively, no matter what the job, no matter what the setting. And our students choose an incredibly wide variety of career paths. Our spring 2007 graduates are a perfect example of this. Over half of them chose to go on to graduate school (law school, seminary, marriage and family therapy, communication). All of the others found jobs they wanted in fields they were interested in, such as public relations, entertainment, fundraising and development, social work, ministry, and teaching. Parents of our majors are usually very relieved to discover that over the past four years, we've had a 100% placement rate: all of our students either get jobs or enter graduate school. Chelsea Sabo conducts a workshop on family communicationThe department works very hard to insure our students stay on track and make progress toward their goals so that they have attractive post-graduation career options.

We currently have alumni working in these areas: