About Communication

The Department of Communication at UMD strives to provide a comprehensive education with Majors and Minors in Communication and Journalism

Students studying with us can expect to interact with a diverse faculty teaching a wide range of courses that will prepare them for: 

  • Adapting to and influencing different audiences
  • Creating and critically analyzing messages
  • Becoming keen observers of human nature and human environments
  • Communicating ethically by embracing difference and diversity
  • Influencing public discourse through their understanding of communication
  • Public affairs and leadership
  • Developing skills in thinking, writing, storytelling, and speaking

Get to know the Faculty & Staff

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