Communication - Howard Payne University

Communication from Howard Payne University is a Campus Bachelor Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. The Department of Communication offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees . Included in this department are the disciplines of communication studies , public relations, and telecommunications. In survey after survey, effective communication is listed by employers as one of the most important attributes any prospective employee might have. For example, a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers ranked oral communication as the number one skill for which employers were looking. Other skills preferred by employers in the same survey (interpersonal skills, teamwork, written communication , leadership) also are closely related to the material taught in Howard Payne University's major in Communication. Communication Major The communication major is comprised of an 15-hour core of communication courses and an 21-hour specialization in speech, public relations, or telecommunications. Core Fundamentals of Speech Communication , Nonverbal Communication or Interpersonal Communication , Voice & Diction, Graphics I, Public Relations Writing, Survey of Mass Communication Communication Studies Specialization Rhetorical Criticism, Communication Theories and Persuasion, plus 12 additional hours Public Relations Specialization Principles of Marketing, Business and Professional Communication , Introduction to Public Relations, Public Relations Strategies and Evaluation, Public Relations Campaigns, and three additional hours Telecommunications Specialization Radio Production, Broadcast Writing and Announcing, Television Production II, Television Practicum or Radio Practicum, and six additional hours View more details on Howard Payne University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.