Turn Your Voice into Impact: Major in Communication
Want to make a difference, connect with others, and thrive in today’s fast-paced world? A Communication major empowers you to do just that. Our program blends real-world skills with big-picture thinking, preparing you to be a confident, ethical, and impactful communicator —whether you're leading a team, building relationships, crafting messages or driving change.
You’ll explore how communication shapes relationships, workplaces, communities and cultures. Along the way, you’ll sharpen essential skills like public speaking, storytelling, conflict resolution and strategic messaging — skills employers want and every career needs.
With hands-on experiences like internships, research opportunities and service projects, you won’t just learn about communication — you’ll practice it in meaningful ways. Our courses cover topics such as public speaking, interpersonal and organizational communication, advocacy and intercultural communication, giving you the tools to succeed in any environment.
Graduates with a Communication degree go on to exciting careers in public relations, marketing, nonprofit work, corporate training, event planning and more. No matter your path, you’ll be equipped to build connections, influence decisions and lead with purpose.
Turn Your Voice into Impact: Major in Communication
Want to make a difference, connect with others, and thrive in today’s fast-paced world? A Communication major empowers you to do just that. Our program blends real-world skills with big-picture thinking, preparing you to be a confident, ethical, and impactful communicator —whether you're leading a team, building relationships, crafting messages or driving change.
You’ll explore how communication shapes relationships, workplaces, communities and cultures. Along the way, you’ll sharpen essential skills like public speaking, storytelling, conflict resolution and strategic messaging — skills employers want and every career needs.
With hands-on experiences like internships, research opportunities and service projects, you won’t just learn about communication — you’ll practice it in meaningful ways. Our courses cover topics such as public speaking, interpersonal and organizational communication, advocacy and intercultural communication, giving you the tools to succeed in any environment.
Graduates with a Communication degree go on to exciting careers in public relations, marketing, nonprofit work, corporate training, event planning and more. No matter your path, you’ll be equipped to build connections, influence decisions and lead with purpose.
Our location in one of the nation’s largest media markets adds tremendous value to our communication degree. So do Oakland University’s many partnerships with media firms, government agencies, nonprofits, and global corporations. This rich environment gives you exceptional opportunities to gain real-world experience, make professional connections, and develop a portfolio of work that showcases your talent.
Communication majors have skills that are in almost universal demand. Organizations of every size, in every sector, employ communicators as consultants or full-time employees. Communication degrees are especially marketable to employers such as publishers and broadcasters, PR firms, digital media outlets, advertising agencies, and in-house communications departments.
Graduates of our communication degree program have an excellent hiring record, with careers in fields such as:
The communication major offers a high degree of flexibility, enabling you to choose courses that fit your career interests. Regardless of your particular focus, the communication degree has required courses in the following areas:
Not sure if the communication bachelor's degree is right for you? Check out these other graduate programs at Oakland, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options.