Communication Department

Paula Dixon, Associate Professor, Chair

Emmanuel University Communication Department

Communication degrees at Emmanuel are designed to prepare students for careers as Christian communicators who integrate faith, learning and living where they work and serve. By allowing students to choose between Organizational Communication, Digital Media Production, Sports Communication and the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree options, students can focus their academic curriculum around their career goals.

The Communication Department is a community of faculty and students that God has brought together in a unique learning environment rich in academia and practical application.

EU’s Graphic Design major is designed to equip our students with the skills needed to work professionally upon graduation. To that end, we offer our students the same software and hardware professionals use in the field to create their projects here at Emmanuel.

Communication Degrees

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Graphic Design, BS/BA

Communication
“Impacting the World for Christ Through Media.” With this motto, the Graphic Design program in the Communication Department at EC prepares students to be Christian communicators in learning, working, and serving with their minds, hearts, and spirits throughout the university and life. Graphic Design incorporates information, technology, and community. In the senior project course, students showcase their knowledge and skills acquired Read more...
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Digital Media Production, BS/BA

Communication
Impacting the World for Christ Through Media  With this motto, Communication at EC prepares students to be Christian communicators in learning, working, and serving with their minds, hearts, and spirits throughout college and life. Communication incorporates information, technology, and community. In the senior project course, students showcase their knowledge and skills acquired through the communication curriculum. Aside from completing 16 Read more...
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Organizational Communication, BS/BA

Communication
Communication incorporates information, technology, and community. In the senior project course, students showcase their knowledge and skills acquired through the communication curriculum. Aside from completing 16 hours of core communication courses, students choose the digital media production or organizational communication concentration.  These concentrations prepare them for graduate school or entry-level positions in a variety of career choices, including Media Production, Public Read more...
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Sports Communication, BS/BA

Communication
The Sports Communication major at Emmanuel University equips students with the skills to thrive in the dynamic field of sports media and public relations. Through a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses in media production, digital cinematography, public relations, and sports management, students are prepared to engage with and shape the narratives of the sports industry, all while gaining hands-on experience Read more...
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Master of Strategic Communication

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This graduate program launches Spring 2025. According to Nothhaft et al., “strategic communication has emerged as a global field of communication research..” merging efforts of “public relations, corporate communication, organizational and internal communication, public diplomacy, political communication, advertising, marketing, health, and intercultural communication…to build a body of knowledge that focuses on the purposive use of communication to support organizations and Read more...
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Communication Minor

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS To be considered as a minor in Communication, students must meet these requirements: •complete EN 101, EN 102 and CM 130 with a grade of “C” or higher; •hold a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. REQUIREMENTS In addition to completion of the Liberal Arts Core and completion of the requirements for a major in another Read more...
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Church Media Production Minor

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS To be considered as a minor in Communication, students must meet these requirements: •complete EN 101, EN 102 and CM 130 with a grade of “C” or higher; •hold a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. REQUIREMENTS In addition to completion of the Liberal Arts Core and completion of the requirements for a major in another Read more...
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Church Media Marketing Minor

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS To be considered as a minor in Communication, students must meet these requirements: •complete EN 101, EN 102 and CM 130 with a grade of “C” or higher; •hold a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher. REQUIREMENTS In addition to completion of the Liberal Arts Core and completion of the requirements for a major in another Read more...
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Film Studies Minor

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This minor is offered through a partnership with the Council of Christian Colleges & Universities Los Angeles Film Studies Center. Therefore, the requirements for admittance to this program are subject to criteria established by Emmanuel University and the CCCU. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS To be considered for a minor in Film Studies, students must meet these requirements: 1. Complete EN 101, EN Read more...
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Graphic Design Minor

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS To be considered as a minor in Communication, students must meet these requirements: Complete EN 101, EN 102 and CM 130 with a grade of “C” or higher; Cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher.   REQUIREMENTS In addition to completion of the Liberal Arts Core and completion of the requirements for a major in another area, Read more...

Department Details

We believe in interactive collaboration in the learning process. Communication students are actively involved with the faculty in their education. Classes blend instruction, discussion, exercises and current technology to engage today’s student. Hands-on training with professional-grade equipment begins in freshman-level courses and workshops in order to develop skills early, resulting in a stronger senior project and portfolio upon graduation. An internship requirement provides an important opportunity for students to utilize learned skills in a real-world setting while creating contacts for future employment.

If you feel God is calling you to a career in communication, we hope you will join us as we seek to live out our motto: “Impacting the World. For Christ. Through Media.”

Communication graduates value and practice ethical use of media and respect for others. Utilizing their ability to adapt to various audiences in different settings and purposes, our graduates are able to speak clearly the intended message. Relying on creativity and technology, their ability to work effectively in groups or independently to solve problems is essential in today’s workplace and as life-long learners.

Student Learning Outcomes

Communication graduates will demonstrate the following knowledge and skills:

  • Ability to orally present messages with appropriate audience analyses.
  • Ability to build and maintain small groups.
  • Ability to work with and continually learn new technologies.
  • Ability to critically evaluate and present a variety of viewpoints on issues.
  • Ability to use knowledge of existing research to conduct original research.
  • Knowledge of the theories, historical and critical, which underlie the communication field and the concentration studied.