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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"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 SheweyClass of 2030, Communications major
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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