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Communication Studies

You will learn how to build relationships, lead teams, navigate conflict, create effective messaging, and communicate strategically across professional and personal contexts. These are highly transferable skills, and employers consistently rank them among the most valuable they seek in new hires.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Arts
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 45 in Major
Careers
Managers, Training, Specialists
Communication Studies students at EIU

Why Study Communication Studies at EIU?

  • Build communication skills that you will use every day in your personal and professional life
  • Develop critical thinking and media literacy skills that are necessary and highly sought after in today's workforce
  • Prepare for a wide range of careers; your skills will be transferable wherever you go
  • Train communication skills employers value because they are becoming hard to find – being a great communicator is more than knowing how to have a conversation
  • Learn interpersonal and organizational communication skills that prepare you to collaborate with others, communicate across differences, and lead
"EIU has always been where I want to go, between the amazing and welcoming staff, to the incredibly diverse courses, EIU has always felt like home to me. ... As far back as I can remember, my school has travelled to EIU for countless field trips, career days, and other excursions. On top of all of that, I have attended Eastern Music Camp for the past four summers."
Taylor Shewey
Class of 2030, Communications major
Taylor Shewey, Communications at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Real-world application built into every course: you will apply communication theory to today's organizations, teams, and interpersonal relationships rather than studying it in the abstract
  • Opportunities for internships on and off campus that will be directly applicable to your future career
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Hands-On Experience, Communication Studies students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The Communication Studies major equips students with the skills to connect with others, lead in professional environments, and navigate a complex world. Built around the fundamentals of interpersonal and organizational communication, this program prepares you to build meaningful relationships, manage conflict, lead teams, and thrive in diverse workplace settings, skills that employers consistently identify as among the most valuable in new hires.

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$59,401
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Human Resources Managers
  • Training & Development Managers
  • Training & Development Specialists

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Enterprising

Connect With Us

Dr. Marita Gronnvoll
Professor; Assistant Chair
mgronnvoll@eiu.edu
Buzzard Hall 2521
217-581-6003
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Dr. Matthew Gill
Department Chair
mjgill@eiu.edu
2521 Buzzard Hall
217-581-6003
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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