It’s pretty amazing to think that I graduated with a degree in a major that didn’t exist when I first stepped on to Chapman’s campus. I changed my major once even before beginning my college career, from Psychology to Communication Studies, and I thought that would be my final decision. I was certain of my
As a Chapman University Strategic and Corporate Communication major I have enjoyed the opportunity to take classes that are applicable to my post-graduation career goals, as well as concentrated courses that focus on specific industries that are of interest to me personally. COM 329 – Sports Communication, is a course that stands out as a
Last semester I decided to take Ethical Controversies in Communication as an upper-division elective for my Strategic Corporate Communication major. Ethics is something that has always interested me and as a double major in Psychology, I thought this class would complement and bring together both of my majors. Throughout this course, we explored alternative ways
My name is Sarina Welsh and I’d like to share my experience with the Global Communication and World Languages program. In the Global Communication and World Languages major, students pursue fluency in a chosen language while infusing their course of study with communication theory and research. Coming into college, I had an interest in Italian
As a senior Strategic and Corporate Communication major with the aspiration to work for a non-profit organization post-graduation, I decided to take SCC 425—Communication in the Non-Profit Organization. Throughout this course, I learned about specific methods for what makes a non-profit successful. Some main topics focused on building an effective mission statement, appealing to a
Theories of Persuasion was one of the first classes I remember taking that I could immediately use in the real world. The course taught me about the different tactics individuals and organizations use to promote a message to a specific target audience. I took the class in the summer. Little did I know, the timing
SCC/COM498 is the required Senior Seminar course every School of Communication student must take in order to graduate, and for a good reason. If you are a senior who is worried about not being able to find a job, look no further. Saying this class helped me immensely doesn’t quite cover it. Saying SCC498 made
Christian Mulligan, Diego Velez, and Diano Pachote are Strategic & Corporate Communication majors expected to graduate in the spring of 2018. Diego Velez and Diano Pachote are both members of the School of Communication Student Advisory Board. Business and Professional Communication offered us an incredible experience revolving around some key concepts we use each and
Written By: Paige Fielding, Jillian Curry, Skye Montgomery, and Taylor Costa If you’re like us, being an SCC major was an exciting but scary prospect. We loved the focus but were still overwhelmed by the broad range of career choices. We knew we needed to try and hone in on specific careers we might be
Risk and Crisis Communication is a course offered at Chapman University that focuses on teaching students about potential crises or unexpected events that may threaten a company’s reputation or performance. We were fortunate enough to be taught by a professor with an extensive background in public relations; whom often deals with crisis situations. He emphasized