The speech communication track brings students and faculty together to look more deeply at processes of communication. The speech communication curriculum provides students skills in interpersonal communication, organizational communication, teamwork and leadership, argumentation and debate, intercultural communication, and traditional rhetoric and public address courses. Students move beyond the theoretical as they seek careers outside the classroom. Communication professionals often work where they examine and improve interaction within the organizational structure. Students can use their experience in public relations, advertising, human resources, sales, publishing, law and teaching, and other careers.
Alumni enter jobs or graduate school.
Most alumni find jobs in their chosen careers within 6 months of graduation. For research, speech communication majors can use software loaded on Pentium II computer in the Donovan Computer Lab. Students who are interested in audiovisual communication can use one of the three television editing studios to complete their work. Journalism and speech communication are closely entwined as both share the same core courses. Students with special interests can pursue independent study, internships, and service learning.