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      According to LinkedIn Learning (2020), communication is the #1 in-demand skill in today’s job market. Organizations seek communication experts because they can make a critical difference in their workplaces' effectiveness and ability to connect with their communities. Speaking, listening and writing serve as conduits for idea generation, relationship building, advocacy and persuasion. A communication degree is valuable, flexible and offers several career possibilities.

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      In the Communication Studies Department:

      • Our faculty are contemporary scholars and practitioners of communication. We are committed to collaborating with students in both research and applied projects.
      • We offer internship opportunities with local, regional and national organizations that equip students with hands-on skills and understanding of industry trends.
      • Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree may enroll in nine credit hours that count toward both a B.A. in Communication and our M.A. in Strategic Communication and Leadership.
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      Communication Studies Department
      204 Center for the Arts
      commstudies@ashland.edu
      419-289-5100

      Deleasa Randall-Griffiths, Ph.D.
      Chair and Director of the Online Undergraduate Communication Studies Program
      Professor of Communication Studies
      329 Center for the Arts
      drandall@ashland.edu
      419-289-5143