Dear Cal State Fullerton Employer:

Academic programs in the College of Communications prepare students to function as professionals in the fields of business, education, government, entertainment, and in media and health related careers. Ancillary educational experiences are available through the campus daily newspaper, audio and video production recording studios, television facility, forensics program, speech and hearing clinic, the Center for Children who Stutter, Tusk magazine and internships in professional settings.

Specialized programs in advertising, communication theory and process, intercultural, interpersonal and organizational communication, communicative disorders, journalism, photo communications, public relations entertainment and tourism and radio-television-film make up the basic curricula of the College. The programs of study lead to traditional academic degrees for undergraduates and graduates and state credentials and licenses.

The College of Communications has an ethnic diverse student body giving students the opportunity to understand and work with students of various nationalities and ethnicities. As employees, these students will be prepared to deal with the challenges of a diverse marketplace and workplace. The College is second in the nation in the granting of communication degrees to Hispanic and Asian-American students. Students who specialize in intercultural communication are well prepared to deal with the special challenges of the diversity in workplaces in California and the nation.

Students in the College of Communications have competed against the best in the nation and have won many awards and honors. Both student publications-the magazine and newspaper-have received top honors when judged against publications of universities across the country. Students involved in debate have received national recognition, and the advertising team has won top regional honors over the years. Also, student films and video have been recognized at various levels.

Our graduates have proved themselves in the workplace and hold prestigious positions locally, regionally and nationally. Our current mission is to educate students today to become tomorrow's professionals, and we are convinced that they can achieve success in the professional world. Therefore, we encourage you to seek out the outstanding students we produce because they are well prepared to enter the workplace.

Sincerely,

Rick D. Pullen

Dean