General Communications Training

Detailed profiles of schools for General Communications from the EdRef college search portal.

General Communications programs prepare students to become communication professionals in a variety of dynamic and highly competitive fields. Students study such topics as political communication, social marketing, strategic research, and public relations. They learn about the theory and research of communication between humans and learn to apply that knowledge to various settings. Many graduates go on to law school, become corporate managers, or pursue graduate degrees. The programs prepare them to work in either government, corporate, or nonprofit positions.

Examples of courses in communication studies might include nonverbal communication, argumentation, critical thinking, or interpersonal communication. Students learn to analyze communications research, plan strategic media approaches, target audiences, and understand public relations in an international and multicultural context. Some common degrees that include a major communications component include journalism, organizational communication, television, film, and photography.