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Communication Studies

College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd. Santa Clarita, CA 91355 661-259-7800

	Welcome to the College of the Canyons Department of Communication Studies. Our focus of study concerns the ways in which verbal & nonverbal communication impacts the meaning of messages within different contexts. It is the use of symbols which sets humans apart as unique beings, and it is therefore the study of those symbols and the various ways they are used which grounds a sound college education. The current changes in telecommunications and technology not only provide challenges to both individual citizens and larger societies, but also signal the increasing importance of understanding the nature of communication within and between families, societies, cultures, and workers. The Communication Studies Department prepares students to identify and meet the demands of these challenges. Course work emphasizes the development of analytical skills, effective communication practices, and an increased insight into the intersection of human meaning making and the multifaceted conditions of knowing and valuing the world in which we live.

Departmental objectives:	Help students to communicate concepts, data, and ideas in ways which are both effective and dynamic. Increase students' understanding of the social scientific approaches to communication and language, and their impacts on everyday life. Improve students' ability to think critically about communication technologies and their place in achieving personal, social, and global goals. Help students prepare for further study at the university level and particular careers in:

Career Options in Communication Studies:	Business Sales Representative, Executive Management, Human Relations, Training, Buying Advertising Marketing, Copywriting, Account Executive, Sales, Media Planning, Media Research Government Lobbyist, Press Secretary, Speech Writing, Campaign Director, Legislative Assistant, Consultant Education Teaching, Counseling, Administration, Fund-Raising, Recruitment, Forensics and Debate Radio-Television Broadcasting Station Management, Broadcasting Director, Film Editing, News Director, News Writer, Advertising and Sales Social and Human Services Public Administration, Social Worker, Human Rights Officer, Religious Leader, Philanthropy Law, Public Relations & Technology