The Department of Communication Studies’ mission is to empower students with a meaningful Christian voice in the ongoing conversations of our world. Our professors and the courses we deliver teach students how to communicate within a diverse media landscape, emphasize critical thinking to prepare for civic engagement and leadership, build character by working in creative projects and internships, develop marketable skills by actively engaging with communication technology, and prepare for employment in a wide variety of professional fields and graduate studies. We strive to meet our mission through learning, growing, and serving.
Learning Informed by our Faith in Christ
- Students will learn interpersonal, organizational, media, and rhetorical communication theory and consider how those theories can be applied as they pursue their callings, glorify God, and serve their neighbors.
Growing in a Christ Centered Community
- As students understand the process of communication, they will be challenged to use communication competently to improve their relationships, communities, and ministry.
Serving in a Context of Christian Faith
- Students will participate in service-learning projects in numerous classes, combine faith, learning, and action to benefit university and community partners.
The Department of Communication Studies is committed to helping each student learn, grow, and serve so that they may contribute meaningfully to the ongoing conversation of all humans and seek to make a positive impact in the world through their communication abilities. The power to communicate is the power to transform our world one conversation at a time.