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通信专业

 Effective communicators create powerful and 道德 媒体 for our consumption, 讲引人入胜的故事, and engage in positive 的关系. As a student in our 沟通 major, 您将学习 how to build on the speaking, 媒体, and writing skills you already have, while discovering how to pair these skills with various 媒体 channels, 的关系, and professional settings.

Every aspect of your personal and professional life involves 沟通. 作为一个传媒专业的学生, 您将学习, 集成, and apply 沟通 theory while also developing your professional portfolio. 你会 participate in relevant, experiential learning projects individually and as part of a team.

Our 沟通 major enables you to select areas of emphasis, including:

沟通研究

Explore different approaches to leadership, 领导特质, 沟通方式, conflict resolution strategies, and non-verbal 沟通. This track provides a breadth of study in a variety of 沟通 areas, allowing you to explore who you are and understand more about yourself while building diverse skills for the workplace.

公共关系

The 媒体 landscape is rapidly changing, and there is a need for public relations professionals who can communicate persuasively and effectively across a variety of traditional and digital 媒体. This track allows you to customize a blend of art, 业务, and 沟通 courses to ensure you’re ready for your career.

商务沟通

Gain the skills necessary to effectively communicate in a 业务 setting. This track provides a variety of 业务 and 沟通 courses to ensure that you’re able to properly convey your ideas, 领导一个团队, and navigate complex 业务 topics with ease.

Media and Journalism Studies

探索社会, 文化, 经济, 道德, and political impact of mass 媒体, 社交媒体, 和新闻, while gaining skills in mass 沟通 and news reporting. 你会 apply critical thinking to issues faced by those in the field of mass 沟通 and explore the link between mass 媒体 and American society.

Immersive learning and internship opportunities

作为一个传媒专业的学生, 您将学习, 集成, and apply 沟通 theory while also developing your professional portfolio. 你会 participate in relevant, experiential learning projects individually and as part of a team.

Through internships with local 业务es and service-learning experiences at nonprofit organizations, 你会 put your skills to work as you build your network of professional contacts.

除了, 你会 demonstrate your 沟通 competence through a semester-long integrative academic and service experience.

Businesses value soft skills - the interpersonal, 沟通, 听, and empathy characteristics - that allow our graduates to rise above the pack and im媒体tely make a relational impact on an organization. We hear over and over from local 业务es that our interns and graduates are among the best communicators they encounter.

Tailor your education to meet your aspirations

Our 沟通 major and minor are easily paired with other majors and minors at WLC, allowing you the flexibility to craft a college experience that meets your career goals, while ensuring that you still graduate in four years.

Whichever path you choose, 你会 graduate from our 沟通 program with a solid skill set that will help you succeed by:

  • 批判性思考
  • 吸引人的创造性
  • 积极倾听
  • 写有说服力
  • 自信地说
  • 有目的的领导

Our 沟通 program is designed to be small enough to give you individualized attention from professors who are committed to your success. 和, 就像我们所有的专业一样, the WLC 沟通 program is rooted in a Christian worldview that encourages you to approach your work in the classroom and beyond with compassion and care. We enable you to activate your greatest potential.

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