Program

A group photo during the St. Ignatius Dialogues.

Our Purpose

The program's overarching purpose, influenced by critical and philosophical viewpoints, is to help students become successful communicators who utilize their knowledge and abilities to enjoy satisfying personal and professional lives while also contributing to a more socially just community.

Throughout all aspects of our program, we encourage self-reflection and critical engagement with disciplinary subject matter and contemporary social and political events at the local and global level.

From our innovative curricula, engaging co-curricular programs, and opportunities to extend learning beyond the classroom, CMST is deeply committed to supporting our students’ educational journeys as they pursue lives marked by intention, ingenuity, and unlimited opportunity.

Mission Statement

Highlights

Two students participating in a communication studies class.

Academic Excellence

We are cultivating communication leaders and professionals—forged through academic excellence and an education of the heart, mind, and spirit.

A communication studies faculty member speaking at an LMU event.

Distinguished Faculty

In addition to being top scholars in the field of communication studies, our faculty are prolific authors, researchers, activists, and community organizers.

A student speaking at the podium during a debate.

Debate Team

Our engaging co-curricular offerings include a renowned debate team which competes across the United States and beyond.

A group of students participating in a communication studies class.

Lambda Pi Eta

We encourage students to develop leadership skills through participation in departmental, university, and community events.

Two students looking at a laptop by the Foley building.

CMST Essentials

LMU Communication Studies creates an environment where students and faculty pursue applied education, scholarship, community engagement, and leadership in civic, corporate, and international arenas. By developing our students' professional competencies, we maximize their post-graduation opportunities for career development. We prioritize engaged forms of learning and professional development and empower our students to cultivate their skills both in and out of the classroom.

Our Students

Think critically and creatively.
Generate effective arguments.
Conduct rigorous research.
Use new mediated technologies.
Relate communication concepts to everyday practices in culturally diverse and global settings.