For discipline outcomes, see General Education Outcomes-Speech/Oral Communication or Writing .

Good communication skills are one of the best indicators of success in the workplace, in interpersonal relationships, and in public life. Concepts in communication classes help people navigate conflict, connect with people across cultural divides, inform and persuade others, and collaborate effectively in groups and teams. It is possible to major in communication at many colleges and universities or combine a minor in communication with a major in another field.

Communication skills are sought-after areas in many fields, including: law, education, marketing and public relations, management and leadership, politics, nonprofit sector, law enforcement and emergency services, healthcare, business, tech sector and media and journalism.

Chemeketa’s communication curriculum offers a range of foundational courses in communication. Many of these courses can be used to fulfill the requirements of the Associate of Art/Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree and the Associate of Science/Oregon Transfer (ASOT) degrees in Business and Computer Science. See Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree Requirements , Associate of Science/Oregon Transfer Degree in Business (ASOT-BUS) , and Associate of Science/Oregon Transfer Degree in Computer Science (ASOT-CS)  for a complete listing.

Oregon state colleges and universities offering Bachelor of Arts and/or Bachelor of Science degrees in Communication are Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon, and Western Oregon University. Other Oregon colleges that offer Communication Bachelor’s degrees include George Fox University, Linfield College, Willamette University, Lewis & Clark College, Warner Pacific University, and Oregon Tech.

As a student, you are responsible for learning the departmental requirements of the school to which you plan to transfer. Consult with Chemeketa Advising and First Year Programs staff. You should also make early contact with an advisor at the institution to which you plan to transfer to learn of any possible changes in the academic area.