The need for communication skills has never been more critical in many professions. Employers consistently cite communication skills as the major requirement for success. A major in communication studies can help you acquire and learn to use those skills effectively. Students of communication studies learn to analyze written, oral, visual and electronic messages from historical, critical and social science perspectives. They also learn to produce such messages as a means of artistic and functional expression. The organizational/corporate communication emphasis in Communication Studies focuses on knowledge in interpersonal and organizational communication. It combines courses in communication theory, practice, and ethics. Classes examine communication systems, advertising, and corporate advocacy in business, community, and governmental settings.