Program Overview

Communication Studies Program

The Communication Studies program at North Park University equips students with essential skills in communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. This program prepares students for diverse career paths in nonprofit organizations, media, business, and government.

Program Description

Effective leaders in every industry excel at communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. A communication studies degree helps students think, speak, and write clearly while thriving in team environments. The program develops the ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds, communicate with impact, and lead with social responsibility. Through coursework and hands-on internships, students apply these skills in real-world settings, preparing them for success in their chosen field.

Featured Courses

• COMM 2010–Introduction to Communication Studies: Introduction to theories of verbal and nonverbal human communication. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, communication in small groups, in organizations, and at the levels of public and mass communication. Required for admission to the Communication Studies concentration, and a prerequisite for most upper-level courses in that concentration.
• COMM 2150–Media Literacy: This course develops students' media, digital, and news literacy skills. Students construct a media product and learn to critique media messages and technologies. Required for admission to the communication studies major and prerequisite for most upper-level courses in the major.

Student Testimonial

"Not only is my major cross-applicable to all of my other courses, but I also get to witness material from my comms classes unfolding in everything I do. My communications professors foster a supportive environment where I'm able to improve my skills as a writer and orator, and they're eager to share insight from their experiences working in different parts of the field." —Labrene Efstathiou BA '24

Related Majors

• Advertising
• Business
• Conflict Transformation Studies
• Nonprofit Management

Program Details

The Communication Studies program is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences. It offers a Major (BA) and a Minor, providing students with a comprehensive education in communication studies.