Communication Studies
Major (BA) | Minor
Communication Studies at North Park
Effective leaders in every industry excel at communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. A communication studies degree equips you with these essential skills—helping you think, speak, and write clearly while thriving in team environments.
Our program prepares you for diverse career paths in nonprofit organizations, media, business, and government. You’ll develop the ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds, communicate with impact, and lead with social responsibility. Through coursework and hands-on internships, you’ll apply these skills in real-world settings, preparing you for success in your chosen field.
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Featured courses
COMM 2010–Introduction to Communication Studies
Introduction to theories of verbal and nonverbal human communication. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, communication in small groups, in organizations, and at the levels of public and mass communication. Required for admission to the Communication Studies concentration, and a prerequisite for most upper-level courses in that concentration.
COMM 2150–Media Literacy
This course develops students’ media, digital, and news literacy skills. Students construct a media product and learn to critique media messages and technologies. Required for admission to the communication studies major and prerequisite for most upper-level courses in the major.
“Not only is my major cross-applicable to all of my other courses, but I also get to witness material from my comms classes unfolding in everything I do. My communications professors foster a supportive environment where I’m able to improve my skills as a writer and orator, and they’re eager to share insight from their experiences working in different parts of the field.”
—Labrene Efstathiou BA ‘24
Contact
College of Arts and Sciences
Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
Magnuson Campus Center
5000 N. Spaulding Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
artsandsciences@northpark.edu
(773) 244-5660