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Communication
An Essential Discipline
The Communication major equips students with a solid understanding and an essential competency in innovative, precise and ethical communication. In the information age, women and men with this kind of formal schooling will have a distinct advantage in sharing ideas, molding opinions, and shaping the future. If messages are to be heard above the din, they will need to be clear, creative, and distinct.
Diverse and Global, Experienced and Committed
Concordia's Communication faculty represents a diversity of experiences--locally as well as globally. They are graduates of schools highly regarded in the communication field. While they are still connected with their respective disciplines in the field, they are committed foremost to teaching students.
D Stands for Digital
The new Digital Media Lab is in Building D, where Media Production students collaborate on video projects using the latest Apple® computers configured as professional media production workstations. Students have access to film-style grip equipment and portable high-definition cameras, which enable them to get out where events happen and stories are made. Building B contains the Black Box Theater where students can produce studio-style talk shows or dramas.
Real-World Experience
The Communication internship program is one of the most rigorous in Austin. Internships permit upper-level communication students to gain experience while working at communication firms in Austin and throughout the United States for academic credit. As a member of the Concordia University System, students have the opportunity to study at other Concordia campuses while interning in New York City, Chicago, or Los Angeles. Austin internships are available in broadcasting, advertising, public relations, and publishing.
Possibilities? Unlimited!
Communication graduates are suited for careers in broadcasting, journalism, advertising, public relations and film production. Concordia graduates have a distinct advantage; they bring a tested ethical framework to a discipline in need of practitioners with a moral grounding.
A Packed Portfolio
Communication majors operate the Communication Club. This organization brings students together to collaborate on extra-curricular projects and experiences. Primarily, the club operates The Tornado Radio Channel under the guidance of faculty. Students get real-world broadcast experience that builds an impressive portfolio. Tune in and see what's happening now.
Communication Major, Minor and Certificates
Communication Major
43 semester hours
Core Curriculum: 56-58 semester hours of courses in English, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Kinesiology, Social/Behavioral Sciences, Communication, Foreign Language, Religion, Classics/Humanities, and Leadership. All students, regardless of major, must demonstrate Computer Competency either by taking the Computer Competency Exam or taking and passing CIS 1301 Intro to PersonalComputers, preferably in their freshman year.
Lower-level requirements: (12 hours)
COM 2301 Human Communication Theory
COM 2303 Mass Media History & Theory
COM 2308 Writing for Mass Media
COM 2314 Communication Technology
Upper-level requirements (7 hours)
COM 3304 Group Dynamics
COM 4301 Communication Internship
COM 4101Communication Capstone
Concentrations and Electives
Students will select a concentration and add courses from the entire list of concentrations and electives below to complete 24 hours. Prerequisites may limit choice for some courses. Note that dual concentrations are possible. Choose at least one concentration:
Production Concentration: (15 hours plus 9 hours from other concentrations and electives)
COM 3307 Media Analysis and Criticism
COM 3317 Media Production I
COM 3318 Media Production II
COM 3320 Media Law and Ethics
COM 4320 Media Production III
Public Relations Concentration: (15 hours plus 9 hours from other concentrations and electives)
COM 3301 Diffusion of Innovation
COM 3308 Persuasive Communication
COM 3331 Organizational Communication
COM 3310 Public Relations
BADM 3352 Integrated Marketing Communication)
Communication Studies Concentration (15 hours plus 9 hours from other concentrations and electives)
COM 3301 Diffusion of Innovation
COM 3302 Nonverbal Communication
COM 3308 Persuasive Communication
COM 3331 Organizational Communication
COM 3307 Media Analysis and Criticism
Other Communication Electives:
COM 3303 Communication in the Church
COM 4398 National/International Travel: Field Studies in Communication
(Other courses as added)
**Non-Communication electives: 38-40 semester hours in classes to meet your interests and needs. NOTE: 39 hours of upper-division courses (including both major and electives) are required to graduate.
Communication Minors
Non-Communication majors can minor in Communication. **Reminder: a minimum of 9 upper-division hours (3000 level or higher) are required for a minor**
Communication for Business Minor—21 academic hours:
3 required courses:
COM 2301 Human Communication Theory
COM 2303 Mass Media History and Theory
COM 3331 Organizational Communication
Plus any 4 courses from the following:
COM 2308 Writing for Mass Media
COM 2314 Communication Technology
COM 3301 Diffusion of Innovation
COM 3302 Nonverbal Communication
COM 3304 Group Dynamics
COM 3310 Public Relations
COM 3305 Persuasive Communication
COM 3320 Media Law and Ethics
COM 3325 Interpersonal Relationships
COM 3360 Special Topics in Communication
Media Production Minor—21 academic hours:
4 required courses:
COM 2308 Writing for Mass Media
COM 3317 Media Production I
COM 3318 Media Production II
COM 3307 Media Analysis and Criticism
Plus any 3 courses from the following:
COM 2301 Human Communication Theory
COM 2303 Mass Media History and Theory
COM 3304 Group Dynamics
COM 4320 Production III
COM 3360 Special Topics in Communication
Communication in the Church Minor—21 academic hours:
3 required courses:
COM 2301 Human Communication Theory
COM 3303 Communication in the Church
COM 3304 Group Dynamics
Plus any 4 courses from the following:
COM 2308 Writing for Mass Media
COM 3301 Diffusion of Innovation
COM 3302 Nonverbal Communication
COM 3308 Persuasive Communication
COM 3310 Public Relations
COM 3317 Media Production I
COM 3331 Organizational Communication
COM 3325 Interpersonal Relationships
COM 3360 Special Topics in Communication
Communication Certificates
Certificates are designed to help a non-Communication major develop knowledge and expertise in this discipline in order to better prepare themselves for the job market. The student can use these certificates as a feature in their portfolio.
Communication for Business Certificate—12 academic hours:
3 required courses:
COM 2301 Human Communication Theory
COM 2303 Mass Media History and Theory
COM 3331 Organizational Communication
Plus any 1 course from the following:
COM 3301 Diffusion of Innovation
COM 3308 Persuasive Communication
COM 3310 Public Relations
COM 3320 Media Law and Ethics
Media Production Certificate —12 academic hours:
4 required courses:
COM 2308 Writing for Mass Media
COM 3317 Media Production I
COM 3318 Media Production II
COM 3307 Media Analysis and Criticism
Communication in the Church Certificate —12 academic hours:
3 required courses:
COM 2301 Human Communication Theory
COM 3303 Communication in the Church
COM 3304 Group Dynamics
Plus any 1 course from the following:
COM 3301 Diffusion of Innovation
COM 3308 Persuasive Communication
COM 3302 Nonverbal Communication
COM 3331 Organizational Communication
COM 3325 Interpersonal Relationships
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