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PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN A MEDIA-DRIVEN WORLD

Communication and Languages programs at Northern Arizona University (NAU) prepare you to thrive in today’s media-driven, globally connected world. You will explore how people share ideas and create meaning across languages, cultures, and platforms while building skills in writing, public speaking, digital media, and strategic storytelling. Hands-on experiences, such as internships and creative projects, ensure you graduate ready to inform, connect, and influence across industries.

BACHELOR'S PROGRAMS

BS COMMUNICATION STUDIES

Central to the discipline of communication studies is the assumption that communication constructs the social world and is relational, collaborative, strategic, symbolic, and adaptive. To understand and refine this assumption, you’ll examine and integrate communication theory, research, critical thinking, ethics, and communication skills. Expand on your core major requirements with the addition of an emphasis or minor.

MASTER'S PROGRAMS

MA COMMUNICATION

Deepen your understanding of the ways communication touches every part of our personal and professional lives—from friendly interactions to communication with the public across media platforms. Explore theories and research you can apply to craft effective messages that reach and influence diverse audiences in a variety of contexts.

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