Communication Studies - Cabrillo College

Communication Studies from Cabrillo College is a Campus Associate Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. In the broadest sense, Communication Studies is the study of all human communication with a focus on verbal behavior. It is not limited to the training of great orators as the leaders of society, but includes training for and analysis of communication within small and large groups, between two individuals and even communication within the individual. In all forms of communication , people talk together in order to influence the behavior of other human beings. A speaker can manage essential factors within a communication situation-such as idea selection, language use, and vocal or physical presentation-and can thus affect the behaviors which will be produced. Competent communicators also must be skilled in the critical analysis and evaluation of the messages that they hear in order to formulate effective and appropriate responses. Topics in this field include: political debates, communicating across cultures, gender differences in communication , conflict resolution and negotiation, uses of power within groups, needs of non-native speakers, listening, and techniques for overcoming speech anxiety. A degree in Communication Studies can lead to a career (or further study) in public relations, teaching, consulting, broadcasting, law, ministry, public administration, politics, or any field in which communication skills are highly valued. View more details on Cabrillo College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.