• Communication Stuides (B.A.)
  
• Communication Studies (Minor)
  
• Theatre (Minor)

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• Communication Studies (B.A.)
• Communication Stuides (Minor)
• Certification in Communication

What are employers looking for in today’s competitive workplace?  These are the most desired attributes:

1. Verbal Communication Skills
2. Strong Work Ethic
3. Teamwork Skills
4. Analytical Skills
5. Initiative

Source: Job Outlook 2011, National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Communication Studies at Columbia College prepares students in all these areas and more.  Our nationally recognized curriculum and faculty prepare students for personal, academic, and professional success as well as civic engagement in an innovative course of study rooted in a liberal arts tradition.  Our students regularly present their research at regional and national conferences, and have won numerous awards for their research. Students can focus their studies in the following areas:

Corporate and Organizational Communication

Provides students with the necessary tools for careers in the corporate environment and human resource development with such courses such as Small Group Communication, Business and Professional Communication, Organizational Communication, and Health Communication and internships in local, regional, national and international corporations.

 

Political Communication

Prepares students for careers in government, politics, civic advocacy, and law with such courses as Persuasion, Advocacy, Political Communication in conjunction with internships in political organizations and local, state, and federal government.

 

Culture and Media Communication

This track prepares students interested in careers in media and critical analysis of media and culture with courses such as Media Production and Popular Culture as well as internships in local, regional, and national media outlets. 

What Can You Do With a B.A. in Communication?

Many of our students go on to success in graduate school (including law school) or careers in business, government, and the media field.  For instance, recent graduates have secured the following exciting positions: 

• Assistant Vice President TRICARE Compliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, Kathy Norton ‘07
• Public Relations Specialist, South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV), Dana McCullough ‘08
• Vice President and General Manager WOLO-TV, Columbia ABC affiliate, Chris Bailey ‘08
• Ph.D. Student, Louisiana State University, Jade Huell ‘06
• Ph.D. Student, University of Illinois, Anita Mixon ‘09
• Law Student, University of South Carolina, Donna Tillis ‘11

Here are some additional job options for college graduates with a degree in Communication Studies:

Theatre Minor

A Theatre minor gives students the opportunity to purse their interests in acting and theater. Students may choose from a variety of interesting classes, including an introduction to acting, the history of the theater, and theater production.

Cottingham Theater, which houses the Department of Speech and Drama, provides an excellent venue for theater, music, and dance performances. The facility includes a 375-seat auditorium, an arena theater, a gallery and reception area, dressing rooms, a costume room, offices, and classrooms.

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