Class Honored with New University-wide Award for Outstanding Service to Community

A class of communication studies students earned top prize in the Outstanding New Service Initiative category at the Kent State University’s Office of Experimental Education and Civic Engagement (OEECE) annual awards program.

Graduate Student Earns National Award for Script

School of Communication Studies graduate student Natalie Moses recently earned the National Award of Excellence for her feature-length movie script at the annual Broadcast Education Association and National Association of Broadcasters conference.

Four Communication Studies Students Earn First Place Honors at Graduate Research Symposium

Doctoral student William Kelvin presents his poster at last year's Graduate Research Symposium. This is the third year in a row that Kelvin has earned first place for his research at this event.

Students Assist in Diversity Training for College of Communication and Information

The students in Molly Taggart’s Organizational Communication Training and Development class have started a company to utilize what they are learning in their coursework.

Communication Students Take to the Stage to Persuade Peers at Speech Competition

Students compete for scholarships and the coveted People’s Choice Award in the annual Hyde Park Forum.

School of Communication Studies

The School of Communication Studies at Kent State University provides students with valuable skills needed to pursue a variety of careers. The school offers a Bachelor of Arts with six concentrations, a Master of Arts, a dual degree M.B.A./M.A. and a Ph.D.

Video: Why Communications Studies?

Hear faculty and students from the Kent State School of Communication Studies explain what communication studies is and why they chose to study it.

Undergraduate Programs

The communication studies undergraduate program offers some of the most adaptable, flexible and relevant degrees at Kent State University. With six concentrations to choose from, students can select the program that meets their interests and career goals.

Graduate Program

Our graduate program is designed to provide a theory-based foundation and help students seek application of their research and education in their chosen fields. All students in the program complete foundational coursework and a capstone experience – either a thesis, coursework-only, project or an internship – allowing you to customize the program to your needs and future plans.

Faculty & Staff

Our diverse faculty include renowned communication scholars and researchers as well as distinguished teachers, each with unique teaching and research interests.