{"id":36,"date":"2016-05-09T14:56:55","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T21:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communications\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:38:18","slug":"communication-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication and Media Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:350px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2237\" height=\"786\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-165\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2021\/10\/Students.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 30%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 30%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2021\/10\/Students.jpg 2237w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2021\/10\/Students-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2021\/10\/Students-1024x360.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2021\/10\/Students-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2021\/10\/Students-1536x540.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2021\/10\/Students-2048x720.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2237px) 100vw, 2237px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Communication and Media Studies<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Designed to position you for a successful career.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67.6%\">\n<p>A degree in Communication and Media Studies is valued highly in today\u2019s competitive work environments, and when you learn from&nbsp;professionals with strong backgrounds in communication and media, you create a successful path to a&nbsp;career or graduate school.&nbsp;Be engaged \u2013 verbally and nonverbally \u2013&nbsp;and gain the&nbsp;skills and knowledge foundation to craft effective and powerful messages for any audience. Team-building, skill-building, and global messaging are all strengths&nbsp;this degree will enhance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication and Media Studies can also be paired easily with other fields of study. Our program&nbsp;offers&nbsp;three tracks or primary areas of interests in business, media, and teaching. Whether you are an entrepreneur building a new business or interested in the healthcare field, digital technology, education, advertising, marketing or politics, our program&nbsp;will help you prepare for your future!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32.4%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/catalog\/\">EOU Academic Catalog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.eou.edu\/content.php?catoid=7&amp;navoid=499\">Program Learning Outcomes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-red-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\">Apply to EOU<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-eastern-navy-color has-eastern-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/slate.eou.edu\/register\/request-information\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column well is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible Degree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity blue\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication and Media Studies is an affordable, flexible and efficient degree with a wide range of interconnected courses guiding you toward success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication and Media Studies can be paired easily with other fields of study like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>History<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English\/writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire Services Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anthropology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn-block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/faculty\/\">View Faculty Bios<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column well is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communications Careers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity blue\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Web design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advertising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management &amp; leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Online!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With our online option, enjoy flexibility in earning a quality degree while building strong connections and skills through interactive, cutting-edge media delivery options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.eou.edu\/programs\/bachelors-communication-media-studies\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Online Site<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column well is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity blue\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"1266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_EOU-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_EOU-edited.jpg 2250w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_EOU-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_EOU-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_EOU-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_EOU-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_EOU-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Contact Us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>EOU Admissions Office<\/strong><\/strong><br><strong>Email:<\/strong>  <a href=\"mailto:personName@eou.edu\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:admissions@eou.edu\">admissions@eou.edu<\/a><br><strong>Phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:\"><\/a><a href=\"tel:8004528639\">800-452-8639<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\t\t\n    \n             <div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"goodword-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;The returning student and APEL programs at EOU have made my long-deferred goal of finishing my degree much more realistic. When I stopped attending EOU in 1995 to focus on raising my family, I always planned that I would go back to school. EOU\u2019s quick returning student process allowed me to step back into taking classes. Working with my advisor, I realized that my real-life experiences over the last 20 years could help me earn credits toward a degree. Returning to college at a later stage in life is definitely not easy, but with the help and support of my advisors, my goal is a realistic and achievable one.&#8221; <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t             <p style=\"text-align: right; margin-right: 2%;\">Bonnie Mitchell<br \/>Communication Studies<br \/>Richland, Wash.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-2 pull-right\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/the-good-word\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/215\/files\/2020\/06\/APEL-Bonnie-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n        \n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gain Practical Experience!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_capstone_EOU-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_capstone_EOU-edited.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_capstone_EOU-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/communication\/files\/2024\/06\/communication_studies_capstone_EOU-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capstones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduating EOU seniors complete a capstone experience or senior project in their majors. 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