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 Students have the option of taking classes or completing an entire degree through course offerings at Macomb's University Center in Clinton Township, Michigan. For the convenience of students, full advising and complete program information is offered at both locations. All students are required to satisfy Oakland University’s General Education and writing proficiency requirements, as well as the College of Arts and Sciences distribution requirements. If transferring to Oakland, advisers will work to help students maximize their transfer credits. Communication is a liberal arts major designed to engage students in creating a voice for influencing our social world. The communication program is student-centered with small class sizes and active interaction between students and professors. The program emphasizes combining theory and practice, so that students gain knowledge and hands on experience that will assist them in a range of professional endeavors. The career opportunities for communication graduates are impressive. Our students find employment in areas such as radio and television broadcasting, public relations, advertising, sales, event planning, speech writing, training, politics and government relations, and employment services. For more information click here. The Communication program has a number of student organizations to enhance the educational experience, such as the student radio station WXOU, the student newspaper The Oakland Post, the Student Video Club, forensics team, and the Association for Women in Communication at OU. Student organizations provide hands on experience in relevant professional arenas and give students the opportunity to gain valuable leadership experience. Involvement in student organizations often opens the door to high quality internships, which can lead to jobs. Internships are highly encouraged for gaining valuable career-related experience. To learn more about internships, click here.
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