Program Outcomes

Statement of Purpose

The Department of Communications exists to help students become professional and scholarly communicators whose messages contribute to a better society by benefiting the organizations for which they work and the audiences they reach.

Goals
1. Students will be able to communicate effectively with their audiences. In particular, students will be able to:
    1. Prepare mass communication messages in the appropriate style.
    2. Apply appropriate technology to the creation and dissemination of messages.
    3. Plan communication that serves audience needs.
    4. Use appropriate research methods to answer relevant questions.

2. Students will act professionally in their practice. In particular, students will be able to:
    1. Practice communication within legal boundaries
    2. Exhibit standards of professional behavior
    3. Demonstrate sensitivity to the ethical issues of their practice
    4. Literate in the language of the media industries.

3. Students will be scholars of the mass communication process. In particular, students will be able to:
    1. Apply relevant theory to communication practice
    2. Understand the factors that shape(d) their profession
    3. Value freedom of speech in the marketplace of ideas
    4. Think critically about the relationship between mass media and society

4. Students will be able to apply Gospel-centered values as they contribute to society. In particular, students will be able to:
    1. Respect diversity and agency in a global society
    2. Exercise moral reasoning when faced with ethical dilemmas
    3. Show a commitment to making a positive difference within their sphere of influence.
    4. Critically evaluate media-related issues in light of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Program Outcomes

Communications

Undergraduate Programs