Every human endeavor is enriched by our communication skills and knowledge. This program develops your leadership, critical thinking, writing, public speaking and presentation skills, using both traditional and digital media. You’ll hone your use of these methods and use them to solve real-world problems.

In this program, you’ll engage in individual and group projects, opinion research and message development. Small classes are led by faculty with strong academic and professional experience.

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to interact with business clients in the community, as well as an active and involved alumni base throughout the Chicagoland area.

Discover the complex, varied ways we engage with each other and express ourselves to the world. Our curriculum includes training in writing, speech and debate as well as theory, research methods, digital media, persuasive techniques and media criticism.

Outcomes

This program builds essential leadership and interviewing skills, as well as the confidence to communicate in a number of media.

Career Paths

Communication grads go on to careers in fields like:

• Corporate communication
• Social media production
• Public relations