Communication
As one of the oldest communication programs in the nation, we've played a dominant role in shaping the scholarly field of communication. Our communication degree programs cover a wide range of topics, from how to work effectively in teams, to resolving conflicts, designing persuasive messages, running health campaigns and relating well with other people.
Communication News
See what's making headlines in the Department of Communication.
HGTV Co-founder and MSU Alumni Susan Packard Redefines the Meaning of Being ‘Fully Human’
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Bettinghaus Endowed Speaker Studies Breast Cancer Messaging
Industry Professionals Discuss Trends and Innovations in Health and Risk Communication
Research Presented at International Conference on Communications, Information and Internet Policy
College Hosts Health & Risk Communication: Day of Innovation
Degrees and Programs
Whether you're just starting out or ready for more, we've got a degree option for you. We offer B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Communication.
Inside the Department of Communication
Our work impacts the lives of people in the U.S. and across the world. See what our communication students and alumni have been up to.
Research
Integrating the new with the tried-and-true is what we do best. We stay ahead of the game with studies on virtual reality, health communication, neuroscience and online analytics. It's all communication.
Featured Story
Student-Athlete Uses Resources to Attain Sports Related Internship
Brenna Cockerill is a recent Michigan State alumna with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and minors in Health Promotion and Leadership of Organizations. As a soccer player at Michigan State, athletics mean a lot to Cockerill. When she heard about the Nashville Predators’ Amateur Hockey Fan Development Internship, she was thrilled to combine her passion for communications and sports.
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Department of Communication
Communication Arts and Sciences Building
Michigan State University
404 Wilson Road, Room 473
East Lansing, MI 48824
E-mail: commdept@msu.edu
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