The Department of Communications is one of the largest academic units of its type in the United States. The Department has four subject concentrations: Advertising, Journalism, Entertainment & Tourism Communications, and Public Relations. The Public Relations concentration is accredited by CEPR. Each of the subject concentrations offers students a different type of preparation for a communications
career. All concentrations are similar in that their ultimate goal is to allow the development of graduates who are articulate, intelligent citizens who can think critically and communicate effectively. The Department also offers a masters degree program. Students can earn a Master of Arts in Communication with a concentration in research and theory, professional communication or tourism and entertainment. Leverage our extensive industry network to find new opportunities or use your degree to advance your career where you currently work. Your master’s degree can also help prepare you to teach in the community college system or to enter a Ph.D. The Department of Communications is a vibrant and engaging place for comprehensive journalism and mass communications education. With more than 1,600 majors, the Department of Communications is the second-largest department at the university and among the largest of its kind on the West Coast. The department also operates international programs, numerous laboratory facilities, an internship center, award-winning student media, a student advertising and public relations agency, a week-long signature university event called Comm Week, and many student clubs, organizations and competitions. The faculty is made up of outstanding teachers and productive researchers who also engage extensively with university and professional service.
