1. Why I Chose Communications as my Major One Woman’s Journey on the Road to Success! By Tina M. Yarbrough April 16, 2013

2. Aspire! My end goal is to get my Master’s Degree in Library and Informational Sciences (MLIS) Mean Librarian Awesome Librarian

3. Any major will do for a MLIS Why Communications? In-Demand Degrees to Start in 2013: Degree #1: Accounting Degree #2: Management Degree #3: Computer Science  Degree #4: Communications Degree #5: Graphic Design Why Communications? In-Demand Degrees to Start in 2013: Degree #1: Accounting Degree #2: Management Degree #3: Computer Science  Degree #4: Communications Degree #5: Graphic Design

4. Many and Varied Career Paths social service advertising/ marketing radio/tv counseling/ ministry education

5. COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR SALARY RANGE $45,069 - $87,096 Communications majors are employed in many industries, so each career has its own salary

6. Human Communication You cannot ‘not’ communicate Every behavior, or lack of it, communicates a message. You cannot ‘not’ communicate Every behavior, or lack of it, communicates a message.

7. Communications Skills Pay attention to details Write clearly Evaluate information and sources Demonstrate creativity and artistic expression Set and meet deadlines Identify and manage different needs of groups Negotiate and mediate conflicts Lead and manage others Complete independent projects Work in teams Present specific viewpoints Identify and manage different needs of groups Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills Synthesize information Critically evaluate a text Communicate effectively Understand communication processes Speak with confidence Design effective Power Point presentations Think through and analyze arguments Organize arguments and overcome objections Set criteria, set a plan of action, implement a solution Pay attention to details Write clearly Evaluate information and sources Demonstrate creativity and artistic expression Set and meet deadlines Identify and manage different needs of groups Negotiate and mediate conflicts Lead and manage others Complete independent projects Work in teams Present specific viewpoints Identify and manage different needs of groups Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills Synthesize information Critically evaluate a text Communicate effectively Understand communication processes Speak with confidence Design effective Power Point presentations Think through and analyze arguments Organize arguments and overcome objections Set criteria, set a plan of action, implement a solution Compare and contrast evidence Create hypothesis and evaluate research Utilize strong interpersonal skills Work within deadlines Evaluate corporate communication and make recommendations for improvement Understand health communication principles Research a problem, apply research to a situation Write effective reports, critical essays, and research papers Explain processes, plans, and concepts Practice leadership principles Understand and apply theory Read studies and apply the information Gather and synthesize data Report information in a clear manner Edit text Write press releases and promotional materials Critically analyze information Create entertaining and persuasive messages Understand institutional and cultural values Measure media effects Demonstrate creativity and artistic expression Develop market research Compare and contrast evidence Create hypothesis and evaluate research Utilize strong interpersonal skills Work within deadlines Evaluate corporate communication and make recommendations for improvement Understand health communication principles Research a problem, apply research to a situation Write effective reports, critical essays, and research papers Explain processes, plans, and concepts Practice leadership principles Understand and apply theory Read studies and apply the information Gather and synthesize data Report information in a clear manner Edit text Write press releases and promotional materials Critically analyze information Create entertaining and persuasive messages Understand institutional and cultural values Measure media effects Demonstrate creativity and artistic expression Develop market research

8. The Study of Human Communications can do more than prepare you for a great career. You will have the ability to have greater communication in your Interpersonal Relationships! Father & Daughter

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