Communication Studies
This program is completed in collaboration with Cornerstone University. The purpose of this program is to give students both a theoretical understanding of human communication as well as the opportunity to develop their own communication skills toward specific vocational goals. The ability to communicate effectively is a marketable skill in many companies and ministries today. The communication studies program offers students two cognate areas – broadcast communication and strategic communication – to specifically prepare students for work in radio or television, or in a corporate environment. Communications, however, is a highly versatile major, and can be used as preparation for positions in education, law or the more traditional ministry.
Cornerstone University is a like-minded, accredited, Christian liberal-arts college just two miles south of Kuyper College. Students who intend to enroll in these programs will work closely with Kuyper College's registrar, who is the students’ advisor, to navigate the program requirements.
Through the collaborative arrangement, students are granted the opportunity to study at Cornerstone as Kuyper students; Kuyper College awards the students’ degrees and (in consultation with the appropriate personnel at Cornerstone) determines the course of study and course equivalencies. Students who elect a major in collaboration with Cornerstone University must complete the admissions requirements as indicated at www.cornerstone.edu. These students are considered non-degree seeking students by Cornerstone University. Upon admission, the students will be registered for their first semester of classes at Cornerstone by the Academic Office at Kuyper College. New collaborative students are also required to complete an orientation at Cornerstone University prior to their first classes. Only students in good standing at Kuyper College will be allowed to begin a collaborative program of study.
COM 212 Interpersonal Communication
COM 315 Communication Theory
MDA 319 Mass Media Literacy
COM 321 Group Communication
CO 452 Methods of Public Speaking (at Kuyper)
COM 325 Rhetorical Criticism
COM 369 Communication Research Methods
COM 380 Internship
COM 400 Senior Seminar in Communication Arts
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Broadcast Communication
MDA 161 Introduction to Electronic Media
MDA 362 Radio Production
MDA 354 Announcing & Reporting
DR 107 Intro. to Drama* (at Kuyper)
COM 241 Oral Interpretation
Strategic Communication
COM 326 Organizational Communication
BUS 213 Business Communication
COM 161 Introduction to Public Relations
COM 262 Advertising Practices
COM 363 Media Relations