Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

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The Communication Studies program at Northeastern State University offers you the opportunity to specialize in Communication in Relationships or Corporate Communication. There is also a structured minor in Leadership Communication.

Along with excellent classroom instruction, our award winning students have the opportunity to hone their communication skills in a variety of applied settings. The program houses the Communication Lab and the Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team.

If you are interested in a career in a communication-related field, the Communication Studies program has a place for you.

Student Learning Outcomes

Develop different types of oral presentations.
Deliver different types of oral presentations.
Reduce the level of personal communication anxiety.
Illustrate effective communication with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Utilize collaborative skills in a variety of contexts.
Apply relevant communication concepts in a variety of contexts.
Adapt communication to meet contextual demands (i.e., mediated environments, different audiences, different relationships, different topics, etc.).

Communication in Relationships - 18 hours (4924)

Electives - 6 hours

COMM 3000/4000

Corporate Communication - 18 hours (4923)

Electives - 6 hours

COMM 3000/4000
M S 3133 - Basic Public Relations

There is no Accelerated Degree Program for this degree.

TCC Communication Arts & Technologies AA To NSU Communication Studies B.A.

Students can choose any of the following: Minor in Communication Studies Minor, Leadership Communication Minor, or Professional Media Communication Minor.

The 12-hour Presentation Design and Delivery certificate offers strategies to improve general public speaking and persuasion skills as well as innovative techniques exploring presentations in the 21st century. The certification will improve speaking confidence, establish presentation design fundamentals, and implement delivery strategies focused on effective messages to specific audiences.

Courses include:

COMM 2213 Public Speaking

COMM 3223 Business and Professional Communication

COMM 3403 Persuasion OR COMM 3103 Argumentation and Critical Thinking

COMM 2453 Media Literacy

The 12-hour Collaborative Communication in the Workplace certificate explores working together with individuals and groups to achieve a common goal. Efficient 21st century collaborative communication is examined through achievement of outcomes,

problem-solving, active listening, fulfilling group roles, and consideration of diverse perspectives.

Courses include:

COMM 3303 Group Dynamics

COMM 3453 Conflict Management

COMM 4223 Leadership Communication

COMM 2543 Intercultural Communication OR COMM 2313 Interpersonal Communication

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