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As a professional communication major, you will study the best practices for conveying information on interpersonal and organizational levels. You will develop communication skills as a speaker, listener, reader, and writer, while learning how to analyze and assess the messages you encounter in daily life. You’ll immerse yourself in the art of argumentation, persuasion, and verbal and nonverbal interaction, while also becoming adept at technologically mediated communication. This program will teach you to combine science with humanities, link theory to practice, and provide you with knowledge and skills in evidence-based practice.
Because strong communication skills are valuable in just about every industry, this degree can open doors to a wide variety of fields. This degree lays a strong foundation for those interested in working in marketing, public relations, social and digital media, advocacy, politics, sales, speech writing, management, and event planning.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
It is recommended that majors in professional communication meet with an adviser in the first year of studies.
Majors must complete the following courses (20 credits): Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders 1110, 1608; 1707; 1619; 2623; 3733 and 5275W.
In addition, majors must choose two courses (six credits) from the following: Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders 1618, 1627, 1643, 2631, 2719, 4625, or 4646.
Students will be able to:
To help you pursue your studies in the most efficient manner, and to maximize your efforts to graduate in four years, Brooklyn College has created four-year degree maps for all its majors.
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Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the speech—professional communication B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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