About the course

Political Communication is concerned with being actively engaged with local, regional, state, national, and international issues and how the power of information, persuasion, and strategic message design can be used to understand and affect outcomes at those levels, particularly in the area of governance and governmental and societal behavior. Students become knowledgeable and skilled in the use of political messages to promote causes, candidates, campaigns, etc. Typical careers include politics and political consulting, persuasion design, media analysis, educational support, speech writing, strategic/campaign message design. Communication Studies is the academic discipline which studies communication. Students discover the many strategies of how to effectively communicate with different groups of people in varying situations. Coverage includes person-to-person communication such as in counseling, peer advising, personnel management and other business and corporate positions. Students may also study persuasion and message construction strategies that are helpful in sales and management areas. Speech communication is a broad degree that can lead to job opportunities in many different fields. Skills and experiences gained through co-curricular activities, internships, part-time jobs, and volunteering are critical in shaping a career path. Speech communication is also good preparation for graduate school in many disciplines. Students desiring careers in training, development, fundraising and similar fields may wish to major in Communication Studies. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Normal
Summer (May), 2024	Normal
Fall (August), 2024	Normal
Spring (January), 2025	Normal
Summer (May), 2025	Normal
Fall (August), 2025	Normal
Spring (January), 2026	Normal
Summer (May), 2026	Normal

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Illinois State University

Official academic records, from all schools attended (in original language and an official word for word English translation). Earn a total score of 79 on the internet based test (iBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), a 550 on the paper based TOEFL or total score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing (IELTS) assessment.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Illinois State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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