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Professional Communication

Metropolitan State University

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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Communication specialists develop and apply a wide range of communication skills spanning health communication, organizational communication, media studies, and public relations. Communication specialists are flexible and adaptive, attuned to issues of equity and diversity. They utilize their skills to serve and improve their organizations and their communities.

Credits

120 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningInstructingWritingActive LearningLearning StrategiesCritical Thinking

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaPsychologyComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionNear VisionProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Technology

Document management softwareMusic or sound editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareVideo creation and editing software

Tools

Audio compressorsAudio mixersAudio monitorsAudio speakersBroadcast camerasBroadcast mixing boardsCarousel slide projectorsChannel frequency tunersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Match confidence: medium25-1122.00Communications Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Full-scope curricula for undergraduate and graduate communications programs — plan, evaluate, and revise autonomously to align with disciplinary standards and institutional goals.
  • Advanced graduate seminars on topics such as rhetorical theory, media criticism, and intercultural communication — design and deliver to diverse postsecondary student populations.
  • Complex non-routine student performance challenges — diagnose and address by adapting instructional strategies and assessment methods to individual learner needs.
  • Scholarly communications literature across English language, sociology, psychology, and media studies — synthesize critically to inform curriculum development and original research.
  • Analytical and scientific software tools — apply to support research-informed course content and to model evidence-based argumentation for graduate students.
  • Graduate student theses and capstone projects — supervise and evaluate with expert feedback on methodology, argumentation, and scholarly writing standards.
  • Problem sensitivity and deductive reasoning — exercise to anticipate curricular gaps and proactively restructure course content before performance outcomes decline.
  • Interdisciplinary course content drawing on philosophy, history, and fine arts — integrate into communications instruction to broaden students' critical analytical frameworks.
  • Collaborative faculty course development initiatives — lead within a department, coordinating with colleagues to ensure coherent program sequencing.
  • Social perceptiveness and empathy — deploy consistently to recognize diverse student needs and adapt instructional tone and pacing across classroom and advising contexts.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
54%
Placement Rate
74%