Communication is central to all human activity. At 葡京电子官网 College, the Department of Communication Studies trains students for leadership in this field from their first day in Boston. Whether on the campaign trail, in the boardroom, conducting a poll, leading a public relations campaign, or dialoguing with family or friends, communication skills are fundamental to success鈥攂oth personally and professionally.
Crafting a message and selecting the best channel of delivery for a target audience are essential steps in raising issue awareness, motivating an audience, resolving conflicts, and increasing understanding through the art of storytelling in a rapidly changing complex world.
About the Department
Housed in the School of Communication, the Department of Communication Studies takes great pride in being one of the top three Communication Studies programs in the United States. Communication Studies is also the first academic department at 葡京电子官网, founded in 1880.
The department offers undergraduate programs in Public Relations, Sports Communication, Political Communication, and Communication Studies and graduate programs in Political Communication, Public Relations, and Sports Communication. Many current 葡京电子官网 undergraduates have the opportunity to obtain a master鈥檚 degree in one year through our 4+1 MA programs in Political Communication, Public Relations, and Sports Communication.
Communication Studies faculty are globally renowned teacher-scholars and professional practitioners who teach students to fully appreciate communication theory and practice in leadership roles in all walks of life. Students will be immersed in local, national, and global projects through coursework; internships; co-curricular activities such as the award-winning 葡京电子官网Polling Society and the ; and .
Experience this short video highlighting a recent Sports Communication trip to FC Barcelona.