Communication: Major Opportunities

Our small classes, innovative curriculum and hands-on learning environments facilitated by outstanding faculty make working toward a Communication degree at Weber State University a personalized experience.

Whether you aspire to develop and manage social media communication strategies, report for a news outlet, work in public relations, create entertaining videos, be on TV or the radio, run for political office or improve family communication, a Communication degree from Weber State will prepare you for a meaningful and successful career.

Learn more about the benefits of earning a degree in Communication.

Careers in Communication

Our students graduate prepared with the skills needed to pursue dynamic Communication careers in a wide range of areas, including:

Public relations
Advertising
Social media marketing
Corporate communication
Training and development
Public administration
Human resources
Journalism
Technical writing

Media programming
Audio and video production
Law
Advocacy
Teaching
Research
Sales
Recruiting
Entertainment

See a complete list of Communication careers.

No. 1 Skill Employers Want

Surveys show that all businesses and organizations need effective communicators. Our programs teach the skills employers are looking for in employees. These include:

Writing
Speaking
Interpersonal communication
Group and team communication
Digital message creation
Audio and video production
Visual communication
Critical listening
Critical thinking

COMM News

Signpost Best Non-Daily Student Newspaper

The Signpost was named the Best Non-daily Student Newspaper in the 2016 Mark of Excellence Awards sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, beating out schools such as Brigham Young University.

Debate Keeps Conference Streak Alive

Weber State Debate won the conference title at the Cross-Examination Debate Association's national tournament for the sixth year in a row. Misty Tippets, the Outstanding Student in Civic Advocacy, led the squad.

Morse named Utah PR Student of the Year

Nina Morse was named the 2017 Utah PR Student of the Year in the competition sponsored by the Utah Public Relations Society Association. Morse becomes the seventh consecutive Weber State student to bring home this honor.

2018 Spring Speech Showcase Finalists

Congratulations to the top 5 finalists: Rieley Frederick, John Keeffer, Liberty Lockett, Ariana Presher and Jayna Scadden. They will present their speeches at our annual Speech Showcase event on April 19th.

Contact Us

Mailing Address

Department of Communication
Weber State University
1395 Edvalson St. Dept. 1407
Ogden, UT 84408-1407

Physical Location

Weber State University
Ogden Campus
Elizabeth Hall
Room 330

Phone Numbers & Hours

801-626-6426 or 801-626-7499 (phone)
801-626-7975 (fax)

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday