Graduates of EC’s Communication program will have the following knowledge and skills:

1. how to relate to and facilitate interpersonal and group interactions successfully;
2. organize and lead small teams of people toward a common goal;
3. the theories and principles of the communication field;
4. differentiate between qualitative, quantitative and critical theory;
5. the history of the communication discipline and its impact on society and the profession;
6. integrate a basic history of mass media technologies with today’s communication challenges;
7. the methods of anticipating, adapting to, and participating in changes, including emerging technological changes, important to both society and professional careers;
8. manage conflicts and changes in the work place;
9. how to effectively gather information, research, and analyze issues using a variety of methods;
10. analyze situations to arrive at ethical solutions in handling publicity;
11. the legal and ethical systems in communication;
12. apply the First Amendment right to freedom of the press and the important responsibilities accompanying that freedom;
13. how to acquire, develop, and convey information, thoughts and feelings through listening, reading, writing, speaking and multimedia productions; and
14. demonstrate sensitivity in effectively and respectfully communicating with all members of society regardless of gender, origin, or special needs.