Communication Minor

Build Valuable Skills – Boost your Resume

Effective communication skills are in high demand. Speaking, listening and critical thinking rank as three of the top five skills employers seek in potential workers.

The communication minor will help you learn more about the principles of communication, and help you discover ways to apply them that will make you a more effective and civil communicator in the classroom, at home, in the courtroom, in the boardroom, in the workplace and in every role you play in society.

These valuable, interdisciplinary skills are in demand across every field – making a communication minor an excellent option for those looking to boost their marketability.

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In-Demand
Skills

Effective communication skills are in high demand. Speaking, listening and critical thinking rank as three of the top five skills employers seek in potential workers.

Award-Winning
Faculty

Our award-winning faculty are known for their engaging work in the classroom, as well as for having written, published and produced many respected publications and creative projects in the field of communication and beyond.

Internship
Opportunities

Internships are encouraged for our communication majors, and our department works hard to place students in internships that foster their passion, grow their skills, and give them relevant, real-world experience in their area of interest.

Find out more about Communication

‌Required Courses

Contact us directly at:

Department of Communication & Media

326 Lang Hall
Cedar Falls
Iowa 50614-0139

Phone: (319) 273-2217

Email: cm-office@uni.edu