It all begins with good communication

📢 Important Announcement: Stauffer Hall Update 📢

Due to heavy water damage, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of Stauffer Hall are currently inaccessible.  This affects classrooms, faculty, and staff offices located on these floors.  The first floor was unaffected, so any classes scheduled on this floor will proceed as planned.  Advisor offices were also unaffected.

What You Need to Know:

  • Class Relocations: Please check your myASU accounts for updated class locations.
  • Faculty Office Locations & Hours: Your instructors will provide you with this information.
  • Operations Staff Relocation: Our operations staff has been temporarily moved to the Social Services Building at 951 S. Cady Mall Tempe, AZ 85281, near the Old Main Building and Durham Hall. 

 

At the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, we believe that effective communication is the foundation for mutual understanding, collaboration, and positive social change. 

Our programs empower students to harness the power of communication to build strong relationships, become effective leaders, and tackle complex challenges.

Undergraduate Degrees

Graduate Degrees

Certificate and Minor

Exploring the complex role of human communication

Our faculty engage in cutting-edge research addressing critical communication issues that impact individuals and communities. From locally-embedded studies to global concerns, we contribute to a more peaceful, prosperous, and equitable future. Our research also promotes healthier communication in personal relationships and professional workplaces.

Ranked for Excellence

#1 in-demand skill

across the labor market, according to Georgetown University

Second-best major

based on job prospects, alumni salaries and popularity, according to The Princeton Review

10% of Sun Devil 100

are communication majors and are excelling in a wide range of industries

Top-10 rankings

in intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, marriage and intimacy, sexuality, organizational communication and nonverbal communication

#7 in the nation

for our online bachelor's program

Preparing you for limitless career opportunities

Majoring in communication not only enhances your personal and professional relationships but also opens doors to a wide variety of career opportunities. Some examples include:
 

Students in a human communication class

Community/Public Health

Consulting

Data Analysis

Entrepreneurship

Event Planning

Human Resources

Law

Marketing

Nonprofit Leadership

Politics

Project Management

Public Relations

Sales

Social Media

Training and Development

Jennifer Kaplan.

 

I had a wonderful college adventure that I want students today to experience. I hope that they grow and thrive, achieve their goals and pursue their career dreams. I don’t take for granted all that I have been given and want others to have the same opportunities.”

Jennifer Kaplan
Owner and Founder, Evolve Public Relations and Marketing
BA in communication, 1996 

Offering diverse areas of emphasis

Explore our five emphasis areas, designed to help you select communication courses that align with your interests and career goals. Whether you're interested in public relations, marketing, or organizational communication, we provide the tools you need to succeed.

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Workplace, organizational and leadership communication

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Communication across cultures

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Communication and healthy relating

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Civility, advocacy and engaging publics

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Communication, creativity and performance

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