Communication Studies encompasses a variety of components and areas, for example, theoretical courses such as Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Mass Communication, to more performance-based courses such as Oral Interpretation and Storytelling. All Communication Studies courses are focused on effective communication, and critical inquiries into the nature of human communication with the aim of developing and equipping students with theoretical, aesthetic, and technical means to communicate these skill sets effectively to others. The Communication Studies program offers an Associate’s Degree in Arts as it allows students to explore the many contexts of human communication.