There are three different tracks that lead to a major in professional communication. **The Media Studies track is no longer available.
Interpersonal Communication Track
Interpersonal communication professionals focus on interpersonal, intercultural and presentational issues. The diverse occupations leading from this career track involve searching, organizing, synthesizing, presenting and analyzing information and audiences. Many employers rate oral communication as the most important career skill.
Organizational Communication Track
Organizational communication specialists understand how internal communication can be improved through building teams, training, coordinating efforts, analyzing information flow and resolving conflicts.
Public Relations Track
Public relations practitioners require outstanding communication skills and knowledge to accomplish responsibilities of planning and research, promotion, media relations, lobbying, special events, publications production and customer relations.
The Professional Communication program is a part of the College of Arts & Sciences and is offered as a major.
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For general information regarding Communication, Writing and Arts programs, please contact the CWA support staff, Lisa Ann McMahon, lisaann.mcmahon@metrostate.edu.
If you are interested in any one of the majors in Communication, Writing and Arts, please contact CAS advising, Donna Blacker, donna.blacker@metrostate.edu.