The Department of Mass communication was created as a stand alone department 2012.
Our faculty will guide students in an ethically sound learning environment, in which students are engaged and responsible for developing their own ideas. They will prepare students to be exemplary communicators in an increasingly diverse, interactive and global setting. Faculty will provide a dynamic undergraduate program where students learn to appreciate the roles and responsibilities of media in society. Our faculty support the freedom of expression and the importance of serving the public good. Our students will become better writers, speakers, media creators and thinkers. They will learn to harness the technologies that are transforming communication in the 21st century. We will prepare our students for purposeful careers in mass communication by offering engaged learning in excellent classes, by providing outlets to hone their skills in student media and professional organizations, and by empowering students to connect to professional opportunities.