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Major Matchup Guide for Communication Majors

Your communication major gave you more than classroom knowledge; it taught you how to connect with people, share ideas, and lead conversations. A CSP master鈥檚 degree takes those strengths and shows you how to use them to support and guide college students. Here鈥檚 the connection between the two degrees:

How a Communication Degree Sets You Up for CSP

What You Gain as a Communication Major:

  • Public Speaking & Presentations 鈫� Developing confidence in front of a class, delivering persuasive speeches, and learning to adapt messages to different audiences.
  • Interpersonal Communication 鈫� Practicing active listening, nonverbal awareness, and relationship-building in group projects and discussions.
  • Group & Organizational Communication 鈫� Studying how teams make decisions, manage conflict, and coordinate tasks.
  • Media & Messaging 鈫� Creating campaigns, analyzing media, and learning to tailor content to reach an intended audience.
  • Critical Thinking & Rhetoric 鈫� Evaluating arguments, crafting persuasive writing, and exploring how language shapes ideas.

How CSP Builds on Those Skills

How CSP Builds on That Foundation:

  • Student Development Theory 鈫� Helps you understand why communication works differently at various stages of college life.
  • Equity & Inclusion in Higher Ed 鈫� Strengthens your ability to communicate across diverse cultural and identity contexts.
  • Counseling & Advising Skills 鈫� Translates listening and interpersonal theory into advising strategies.
  • Leadership & Supervision 鈫� Expands your group communication knowledge into the skills needed to lead teams and mentor students.
  • Assessment & Program Design 鈫� Teaches you how to use messaging and data to design and evaluate impactful programs.

Where It All Comes Together:

  • Public Speaking & Facilitation 鈫� Running workshops, presenting at orientation, and leading leadership trainings.
  • Interpersonal Communication 鈫� Building trust with students, resolving conflicts, and mentoring peers.
  • Group Dynamics Knowledge 鈫� Advising student organizations, supporting executive boards, and guiding team projects.
  • Media & Messaging Skills 鈫� Creating outreach campaigns, newsletters, and social media strategies for student engagement.
  • Critical Thinking & Rhetoric 鈫� Helping students analyze issues, advocate for themselves, and navigate campus systems.

What This Means For You:

What This Means for You

  • Your communicaion major built the toolkit: communication skills, adaptability, and creativity.
  • CSP will give you the blueprint and depth: theory, professional standards, and hands-on practice.
  • You鈥檒l be ready for careers in higher education and student affairs where you don鈥檛 just talk about success; you help make it happen.

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