Communication Studies
LMU Communication Studies majors explore five key areas of communication: organizational communication, relational communication, rhetoric, intercultural communication and media studies. Our students explore the social, cultural, political, and organizational consequences of small and large scale communication phenomena. Students gain insight into how messages shape personal and public perceptions of the world and govern our interactions with each other, as we strive to create a just and equitable society consistent with the Jesuit values of Loyola Marymount University.
Our Program
We encourage self-reflection and critical engagement with disciplinary subject matter and contemporary social and political events at the local and global levels.
Academics
We are cultivating communication leaders and professionals—forged through academic excellence and an education of the heart, mind, and spirit.
Featured Alumni
Our graduates go on to pursue careers marked by intention, ingenuity, and unlimited opportunity.
Career Pathways
LMU Communication Studies fosters the development of the whole person, promotes a commitment to social justice and cultural diversity, and confronts the most pressing contemporary political, social, and ethical issues of our time.
Popular Industries:
- Public Advocacy
- Public Relations
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Corporate and Strategic Communication
- Corporate/Nonprofit Management
- Digital Media Production/Management
- Human Resources
- Graduate Programs in Communication, Education, Law, Business
Curricular and Co-curricular Highlights
Public Relations Minor
Students will gain an understanding of the basic principles of public relations, develop professional writing and research skills, and have internship opportunities in the field.
Digital Media, Cultures & Industries Minor
Students will develop expertise in digital media topics and skills from a social sciences and critical-cultural perspective.
Debate Team
Our engaging co-curricular offerings include a renowned debate team that competes across the United States and beyond.
Lambda Pi Eta
We encourage students to develop leadership skills through participation in departmental, university, and community events.
