The professors also want to help you develop the skills you need to interact with others in any life situation. And, because most people change jobs several times in their lives, Dordt's communication professors want to give you a strong base from which you can adapt to different communication-related careers. The general major gives you a wide range of interpersonal, group, and mass communication courses integrated around a Christian perspective of communication. You will work closely with your professors, who will help you develop your Christian understanding of the field. The public relations and personnel majors are new, interdisciplinary majors.
Students take business courses as well as communication courses.
Public relations and personnel positions in business are often staffed with people who major in communication. The speech emphasis focuses on public speaking, persuasion, and argumentation. It is often chosen by pre-seminary students or those going to graduate school. If you anticipate a career that involves public speaking this option could be the right one for you. The radio and television emphasis gives you the tools you will need to enter a career in broadcasting.