Communication Studies provides an awareness of the impact of media, understanding of research and practice involving media, and research and practice in discourse. RDC offers the first two years of the Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communications Studies. A degree in Communications Studies provides students with skills and knowledge that can apply across a variety of professional situations, from the corporate world to the not-for-profit sector to academic institutions. The following list provides some career areas that draw Communication Studies graduates for employment: Advertising, Counselling, Industrial Relations, Public Relations, Management, Radio and Television, Publishing and Printing, Journalism, Languages and Linguistics, Writing, Consulting, Social Services, Government and Civil Service, International Relations, Banking and Finance, Research, Investment Dealing, Retail Sales, Administration, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Real Estate, Recreation, Armed Forces, Insurance, Urban Planning, Graduates may also go on to professional studies (in fields such as law, business, education, etc.) or may continue to graduate studies (in a Master's or Doctoral program) in Communication Studies or another academic discipline such as Sociology or Women's Studies. B.A. graduates generally have superior skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation and critical reasoning, leadership motivation, and interpersonal and communication skills.<br><br>The objective in all programs is to provide you with the basis of a liberal arts education which will allow you to transfer to universities offering a Bachelor of Arts degree program., In most cases, you will major in one of the subjects listed below. By declaring a major, you are simply stating your intent to pursue a comprehensive study of that subject area. Some university programs require you to declare a minor, which represents a second subject you will study in some depth as well.