Professional written and verbal communications skills are universally valued by corporate, nonprofit, governmental and entrepreneurial organizations. Employees tell us these highly transferable; communications competencies are the number one skill that they are seeking in college graduates. Organizational communication students study the frameworks, systems, and networks of communication within an organization and develop technical and analytical skills to effectively communicate with internal and external constituencies in order to achieve organizational goals.
Learning Goals:
- Foundation of Organizational Communication Knowledge and Application
- Information Technology Proficiency
- Managerial Communication Skills
- Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills
- Ethical Decision Making
Assumption also offers a major in Communications and Media in the D’Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Bridget Leonard, Ph.D.
Faculty
Experiential Learning
Assumption's Rome Campus
At Assumption's campus in Rome, Italy, the city and the country become your classroom through daily and weekend-long excursions throughout "the eternal city" and the Italian countryside. This unique study abroad experience will enrich your academic and cultural pursuits as you walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators then enjoy delectable Italian cuisine or perhaps a cappuccino after class in a local cafe. (Did you know that your financial aid follows you to Rome?)
Explore the Rome CampusLearn the Skills Employers Seek
Faculty/Student Research
The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment.Study Abroad
At Assumption University, the world is your classroom. Students can study and explore abroad in over 50 places from Vienna to England, South Africa, and even our own campus in historic, yet modern, Rome, Italy. Assumption’s study abroad program offers culture, history, and a living classroom for all.Internships
Assumption career planning starts the day you arrive on campus. “Internship in Business” is a 3-credit seminar course in the Business Studies Department that is available to all business students. The course provides hands-on experience and training, networking and informational interviews with professionals, and assessment of your personal career strengths and interests. You will spend a minimum of 120 hours working in the field. During the weekly seminar, students discuss how organizational behavior and management concepts apply to their individual placements.Career Paths
Employers that have hired Assumption University organizational communication graduates.
AFLAC
Amica
Astra Zeneca
Citadel Broadcasting
Coca-Cola
Dell
Dunkin' Brands
Enterprise
MediTech
Monster.com
Pfizer
Target
UNUM
First-rate Academics in a Catholic University Setting
Assumption University awakens in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Students are provided an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. Enlivened by the harmony of faith and reason, here, students’ minds and hearts are transformed.
Assumption is dedicated to providing a clear understanding of what your education will cost
Be Prepared for the Future
Accelerated BA/MBA Dual Degree Program
Career Opportunities
- Strategic Communications
- Media Relations
- Internal Communications
- Public Relations
- Crisis Management
- Investor Realations
- Government Relations
- Marketing Communications
- Advertising
- Advocacy