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Why Communication?

Just a Few of the Reasons to Add a Minor in Communication & Public Advocacy to your Degree

There can be few more important things, today, than the study of communication. We need to understand the ways that people attempt to persuade one another, the ways that arguments and images circulate in the public sphere, the ways that digital communication is altering our interactions with one another, the ways that advocates and social movements have influenced the arc of history. The better we understand these things, the more prepared for success we are in our careers and the more empowered we become as citizens.

A Minor in Communication & Public Advocacy also provides outstanding preparation for Law School, professional school, or graduate school in any field or discipline.

Communication skills consistently are rated among the very top skills that employers are looking for.
#1 According to the world-wide employment company Indeed.com, communication skills are among those that "can make you more marketable to recruiters" no matter what the open position.	#2 A recent survey by BusinessWire, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, lists "communication and collaboration" as the most important skills "for those wishing to succeed in the world of work."	#3 LinkedIn, the widely-used professionsal networking and career development website, notes that communication skills are among the "top 5 skills that employers look for."
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#4 This minor offers the opportunity to develop "analytical thinking and innovation," "complex problem solving," and other skills among those that world-wide employment website Monster.com lists as most attractive to employers.	#5 A panel of recruiting experts convened by Forbes magazine emphasized the importance of curiosity, flexibility, and critical thinking, all of which are skills emphasized in this minor.	#6 *The National Communication Association* offers additional reasons to study Communication in college.**
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This minor provides an excellent preparation for Law School.
#1 The American Bar Association lists communication skills among the "Core Skills" that "provide a sound foundation for a legal education."		#2 The Law School Admissions Council notes that reading comprehension skills tested by the LSAT include "comparison, analysis, synthesis, and application," which are among the communication skills emphasized in this minor.
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