Of course, one of the major skills you will develop is your oral communication skills. One does not need to already be a "natural" orator to be a Communication Studies major, although it is a skill you will develop throughout the major. Other skills you will develop include critical thinking and decision making, writing and research skills, as well as group facilitation and leadership skills. Communication skills are "transferable" skills, meaning they will be of great value in any career you may choose. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, communication skills are the number one skill set employers in all industries want.
The Communications Studies degree is versatile. Graduates can work in politics and social action, human resources, broadcasting, public relations, sales, or other business related fields. Communication Studies graduates can work as speechwriters, lobbyists, conflict resolution specialists, columnists, or as web designers. They are also prepared for law school or other post-graduate study. Here is what some recent Butler graduates are doing with their degrees:
Communication Studies
Department
Fairbanks 218
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www.butler.edu/comstudies
Internship and Career
Services
Atherton Union 315
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Exploratory Studies
Jordan Hall 136
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American Communication
Association
www.americancomm.org
National Communication
Association
www.natcom.org
Communication Academic
Information
www.butler.edu/career/major/information/communications.pdf
Occupational Outlook
Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
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