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Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
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Academics
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
Academics
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Admission & Financial Aid
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
Admission & Financial Aid
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Student Life
Fall Open House
Join us for one of our Fall Open Houses and experience our beautiful, riverfront campus firsthand. Learn more about Marist’s academic experience, the admissions process, and get an inside look at life as a Red Fox! You'll have the opportunity to hear directly from students, faculty, and staff about what makes the Marist Community so special. Register Below:
Student Life
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A Dynamic Communication Studies Program
The Communication Studies concentration of the Communication major at Marist is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to understand, facilitate, and enhance human communication practices. The fundamentals will supplement and improve any degree and career path.
An Exploratory Communication Studies Curriculum
Along with your core Communication major courses, Communication Studies students at Marist also fulfill important coursework for the concentration which encourages exploration and inquisition into the theories and practices of communication. You’ll take courses in:
Supplement Your Academics with Communication Studies
The Communication Studies concentration is designed to be an excellent supplement to any other course of study.
- Interested in psychology? Understand the psychological aspects of human communication.
- Want a career in sports communication? Learn the fundamentals to support communication in sports media.
- Going into business? Know the best ways to stimulate productive organizational communication.
- Interested in political science? Hone your skills in persuasion and presentation techniques.
Develop the Skills You Need to Succeed
Research Skills
Synthesize credible information, analyze data, and clearly communicate the results.
Strategic Thinking
Use problem-solving, innovation, and communication to develop strategic plans for specific contexts.
Interpersonal Skills
Harness verbal and nonverbal communication, conflict management, problem-solving, active listening, and empathy to take on leadership roles.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Skills
Develop intercultural awareness to confront bias, use inclusive language, and combat stereotypes.
Public Presentation
Develop skill and confidence in public presentation environments, from running meetings to presenting for clients.
Media Literacy
Learn to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms.
The Value of a Marist Education
Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its students through unique and personalized combinations of coursework and experience in and out of the classroom. These experiences provide valuable personal growth and occupational expertise to reflect students' individual passions.
Employed or attending grad school 6 months after graduation
Of Marist Graduates Participated in one or more internships
Graduation rate, higher than the average for public and private colleges
Marist study abroad is the national leader for academic year programs, per Open Doors Report.
Top 10 Regional Universities-North
