Communication - Capital University

Communication from Capital University is a Campus Bachelor Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. What is it? Communication involves many obvious professional images, but also quite a number of important learning opportunities. For some it may mean involvement with mass media , for others it might mean either public speaking skills, or interpersonal effectiveness, or some com?bination of professional persuasion ranging from sales to public spokesperson for government or business. But even more, the major in communication combines its obvious professional images with three fundamental perspectives: Performing Arts ? no matter its context or its technological sophistication, all communication is inescapably a performance at some level; Social Sciences ? that understanding effective communication requires understanding human symbolic behavior in its historical, social and psychological contexts; Humanities ? human communication tradition and practices are the foundation for understanding and participating in civic institutions such as law, politics, education and religion. Approach The broad-based major in communication consists of 36 semester credit hours ? approximately 12 classes ? and includes courses in theatre, performance stud?ies, mass media, public speaking, argumentation, interper?sonal communication and communication theory; with additional course options in cross-cultural communica?tion, organizational communication, communication and civilization, political communication, legal communication , persuasion and propaganda, visual communication, gender and communication . Finally, additional electives within the major allow for adaptation to include work in such areas as radio-television-film, public relations or theatre. Careers In addition to the more obvious professional connections involving public relations, broadcasting and teaching licensure, excellent communication skills are valued components in leadership positions in business and professional areas. They also serve as an excellent prepara?tory base for post-graduate education. Many communi?cation majors also complete majors in political science, psychology, business and foreign languages in order to create a personalized profile of skills and knowledge for versatile use in a variety of fields. Recent graduates have been accepted to law schools, MBA programs, professional schools and graduate schools in a variety of social science and humanities disciplines. What are they doing now? Partial Listing: Positions: ? Vice president, marketing ? Director, information technology ? Senior marketing underwriter ? Editor ? Attorney ? Production coordinator ? TV news anchor ? University professor Companies: ? Eastman Kodak ? The Kroger Co. ? Nationwide ? CBS Television Network ? Walt Disney ? Cronewett Associates, Public Relations View more details on Capital University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.