Communication studies encompasses critical thinking with a keen understanding of interpersonal, intercultural, organizational and public communication. Learn the best ways to be heard, read and seen in any communication setting. Students can choose to study human and organizational communication or rhetoric and culture. Whether talking to thousands of people or having a one-on-one conversation, courses in communication studies will give you the tools to excel as a professional communicator. A degree in communication studies allows graduates to pursue careers as human resources managers, recruiters, sales directors, healthcare counselors, nonprofit directors and ministry.