Communication

Why study Communication?

Communication is a social process that all students will use in college and beyond. We communicate daily both verbally and non-verbally, but simply because we can communicate does not mean that we are good communicators.

The National Communication Association (NAC) estimates that “75 percent of a person’s day is spent communicating in some way. A majority of your communication time may be spent speaking and listening, while a minority of that time is spent reading and writing. These communication actions reflect skills which foster personal, academic, and professional success.”

Why take Communication courses?

According to well-known communication scholar and educator G.W. Friedrich, “The ability to speak clearly, eloquently, and effectively has been recognized as the hallmark of an educated person since the beginning of recorded history.” Good communication skills are paramount to a student’s success and according to the U.S. Department of Labor, communication skills are in demand across all occupations.

Students can choose to major, co-major or minor in Communication at Cedar Crest. With as few as 18 credits, a student can improve her communication skills and her marketability as an employee.

Why study Communication at Cedar Crest?

The Communication program is dedicated both to the training of communication professionals and to the education of communication scholars. The design of the program stresses both goals.

Our students graduate from Cedar Crest prepared for a variety of careers in communication fields such as journalism, public relations and video production. They also learn how to write, speak, and think critically, from a liberal arts perspective, about the role of communication in our society. Given the centrality of communication-related enterprises in our contemporary society, the Communication program seeks to enable graduates to serve as participants in and shapers of public discourse and values connected with communication-related activities.