B.A. in Strategic Communication

Students will gain the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Compelling communication skills: You will create effective audience-centered messages.
• Critical analysis: You will interpret and critically respond to mediated and non-mediated messages.
• Oral communication skills: You will present messages in multiple communication modalities and contexts.
• Research skills: You will locate, evaluate and utilize credible information from various sources to develop your own perspective on current issues and trends.
• Problem-Solving: You will become an experienced learner who is able to identify new problems and solve them.
• Professionalism: You will be prepared to interact confidently with others in a global workplace.

Why study Strategic Communication at SXU?

• Saint Xavier University combines classroom learning with experiential learning to produce well-rounded graduates.
• You have the opportunity to develop journalism and production skills by working for Student Media, writing for The Xavierite or The Bell, our online campus newspaper and magazine, or hosting shows for WXAV, our campus radio station.
• Our faculty have expertise in communication and create challenging courses that are interactive and student-focused.
• Small class sizes allow for close interaction with your professors and student colleagues.
• The program provides many opportunities for you to receive credit for professional internships in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and throughout the nation.
• You will develop a habit of lifelong learning that will prepare you for the ever-changing communication profession.
• With core values of service, integrity and excellence exemplified throughout campus, you will become a more effective citizen and an asset to your community.