Providing a foundation of knowledge and skills for a wide range of professions
Why major in communication studies at Missouri State?
A flexible focus on communication
Build life skills that enhance your effectiveness in the workplace, improve your personal relationships, increase your cultural compentence, promote strong civic engagement, and influence public discourse.
Tailor your message
Learn to analyze and create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context, while applying ethical communication principles to embrace difference.
Practice your skills with real world experience
Apply what you've learned in the classroom through internships and service-learning opportunites.
Hone your written and oral communication skills
Strong written and oral communication skills are the top desired skills for every employer, no matter what career field you pursue.
Career options
While a degree in communication studies provides a foundation of knowledge and skills appropriate to a wide range of professions, you will need to consider carefully how you can tailor your broad education to specific jobs and industries. Internships, volunteer experience, elective courses and complementary majors or minors can play a pivotal role in your preparation for various careers.
A communication studies degree prepares you for careers in the following areas:
- Arts management
- Counseling and social services
- Fundraising
- Graduate study
- Health care management
- Human resources
- Law enforcement
- Management
- Marketing, advertising and public relations
- Mediation
- Nonprofit administration
- Sales
- Speech writing
- Training and development
- Volunteer recruitment and management