Communications, Department of

Introduction
Degree Descriptions

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Programs and Courses Offered

Department Chair

Micheal McAlexander

Department Office/Website

College Park 400
657-278-3517
communications.fullerton.edu/comm

Faculty

Elise Anguizola Assaf, Gayle Jansen Brisbane, Christina Ceisel, Carolyn Coal, Roselyn Du, Emily Erickson, Pete Evanow, Dean Kazoleas, Cynthia King, Michelle Kurland, Micheal McAlexander, Robert Meeds, Jasmine Phillips Meertins, Jiwoo Park, Penchen Phoborisut, Henry Puente, Waleed Rashidi, Frank Russell, Jason Shepard, Cylor Spaulding, Andi Stein, Doug Swanson, Ricardo Valencia, Amber Wilson, Mark Wu

Introduction

Effective and ethical communications are essential for the well-being of a democratic society. Thus, there is a need for persons trained in the theory and practice of informing, instructing and persuading through communications media.

Degree Descriptions

The Bachelor of Arts in Communications provides students with training in the theory and practice of informing, instructing and persuading through communications media. Because effective and ethical communications are essential for the well-being of a democratic society, the curriculum ensures that all majors are exposed to a broad liberal education, provides majors with a clear understanding and a global perspective of the role of communications media in society, and prepares majors desiring communications-related careers in the mass media, business, government and education by providing in-depth instruction in one of the specialized concentrations within the department.

The Master of Arts in Communications provides students with advanced study in communications theory and research and offers an opportunity to integrate all aspects of the profession into a single degree. The program prepares the graduate to apply advanced communication concepts, research development skills and theories relevant to the use of communications media for a wide variety of purposes. Such study may serve those whose careers involve the use of print, digital and online media to inform, instruct and persuade. Communication skills are highly applicable to a wide range of careers in business, industry, government, education and mass media.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Master of Arts

Non-Degree

Certificate

Courses

Communications

Courses are designated as COMM in the class schedule.