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 in two concentrations, online options for all course requirements, a Master of Arts, and a dual degree M.B.A./M.A.

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Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

The Bachelor of Arts program in Communication Studies provides a flexible program that permits you to choose a curriculum that is right for you and serves your goals.

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Graduate Program

Graduate Program

The M.A. in Communication Studies program strives to provide a broad spectrum of knowledge about human communication.

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Online Bachelor's Degree

Online Bachelor's Degree

The online Communication Studies program is perfect for working professionals, transfer students or others who wish to earn their college degree, but whose schedules or location make travel to and from campus for in-person classes problematic.

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Virtual Reality Study hopes to bridge gap between domestic and international students

Aug 17, 2023

Kent State Associate Professor Mei-Chen Lin and her collaborators get funding from the National Communication Association to explore how virtual reality can influence interpersonal communication and intercultural relationships.

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Students Shape Communication Advocacy Efforts to Help Aging Populations Through Partnership with Alumna

Mar 20, 2023

Kent State alumna Courtney Flickinger, ’20, has been using communication skills to advocate for aging populations since her senior year of college. In 2019, she was a communications intern with Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities, and has since begun her career there as a communication specialist. This semester, she’s sharing her knowledge and experiences with students in two Communication Studies courses.

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Communication Studies Professor Brings Transnational Perspective to Students

Mar 23, 2023

Introducing new perspectives can help students learn about unique cultures and explore similarities and differences. Ikram Toumi, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies, has brought that possibility to Kent State University with her global education initiatives.

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University Land Acknowledgement Statement Inspires Student’s ‘Sacred Soil Project’

May 22, 2023

For Communication Studies major Angela Gerstner, ’24, enrolling in the course Global Communication gave her the opportunity to share the history of Indigenous people and the land they used to call home.

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School of Communication Studies

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

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Online Bachelor's Degree

Online Bachelor's Degree

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