American employers hire people with excellent communication and critical thinking skills – not just technical skills. Gain these skills here.

Arts and sciences students gain experience and career-relevant skills through internships. Select a degree program for more information.

“Think you can’t do anything with an arts and sciences degree? Think again! I learned essential skills – critical thinking, communication – that apply to so many careers.”

-Ottawa University Arts and
Sciences graduate

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Effective communicators are valued in all careers. The communication major will allow you to develop your people skills and public performance skills, in addition to increasing your knowledge of mass media, advertising, public relations, and more. You can choose from concentrations including advertising, broadcasting, communication, film, journalism, public relations, speech performance, and visual communication. You can also pick and choose from among the concentrations to design your own focus.

Communication majors have a variety of on-campus opportunities to enhance their skills, including the student radio station, The Ottawan yearbook, speech and debate organizations, as well as media sales and photography for the campus media outlets.


Career Opportunities Include

  • Public relations
  • Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Mass media
  • Technical writing
  • Arts communication
  • Design
  • Government
  • Business
  • Law
For detailed curriculum and more please visit the Course Catalog entry for this program.

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