It all comes down to one thing

Successful careers have one thing in common: strong communication. At Iowa, you'll learn how communication works, why it matters, what’s at stake, and most importantly, how to do it effectively. 

Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Faculty

Why Iowa?

Writing and communication have been at the center of the University of Iowa’s educational mission for a century.

“The kernel of the idea definitely came during our time at the University of Iowa.”
Bryan Woods (’07 BA), co-writer, A Quiet Place

News and Announcements

Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart Interviewed for Iowa Magazine

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
One of our associate professors, Sylvia Mikucki-Enyart, was interviewed on empty nesting for Iowa Magazine and explains why a suddenly quiet home can be both challenging and exhilarating for couples.

Upcoming Events

"Ukraine: War and Resistance" photo exhibit promotional image

"Ukraine: War and Resistance" photo exhibit

Tuesday, March 21 to Sunday, April 2, 2023 (all day)
Phillips Hall
With the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine, a cohort of Fulbright photographers, both Ukrainian and American, found themselves at the epicenter of momentous events, equipped with their ultimate weapon, their cameras. They managed to capture the tragic and heroic, devastating, and hopeful moments of present life in Ukraine. These photos were exhibited for the first time in fall 2022 at the Vinnytsia Museum of Art, Ukraine.  The University of Iowa is proud to host the "Ukraine: War and...
Communication Studies Seminar: "Visualizing Social Difference: Convention and Conformity in Photographic Practice" promotional image

Communication Studies Seminar: "Visualizing Social Difference: Convention and Conformity in Photographic Practice"

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 3:45pm to 4:35pm
Becker Communication Studies Building
Please join Assistant Professor Dr. Alexander Scott for his seminar "Visualizing Social Difference: Convention and Conformity in Photogenic Practice." 
War and Resistance: An Evening of Poetry to Promote Peace and Democracy promotional image

War and Resistance: An Evening of Poetry to Promote Peace and Democracy

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Phillips Hall
UI International Programs and the UI Center for Language and Culture Learning invite you to "War and Resistance: An Evening of Poetry to Promote Peace and Democracy," on Tuesday, March 21, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., in 120 Phillips Hall.
"Ukraine: War and Resistance" photo exhibit promotional image

"Ukraine: War and Resistance" photo exhibit

Wednesday, March 22 to Sunday, April 2, 2023 (all day)
Phillips Hall
With the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine, a cohort of Fulbright photographers, both Ukrainian and American, found themselves at the epicenter of momentous events, equipped with their ultimate weapon, their cameras. They managed to capture the tragic and heroic, devastating, and hopeful moments of present life in Ukraine. These photos were exhibited for the first time in fall 2022 at the Vinnytsia Museum of Art, Ukraine.  The University of Iowa is proud to host the "Ukraine: War and...
University of Iowa Lecture Committee: Jelani Cobb - "The Half-Life of Freedom, Race, and Justice in America Today" promotional image

University of Iowa Lecture Committee: Jelani Cobb - "The Half-Life of Freedom, Race, and Justice in America Today"

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 7:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Please join Jelani Cobb, author and Dean of the Columbia Journalism School, for his lecture "The Half-Life of Freedom, Race, and Justice in America Today." All University lectures are free and open to the public.  This lecture is sponsored by the following University of Iowa Departments and Programs: African American Studies, American Studies, Cinematic Arts, CLAS Dean's Office, Communication Studies, History, Magid center for Writing, English, Obermann Center, and the Provost's Office. 
View more events
“I think the degree is kind of a 'Swiss army knife' of skills that are useful in the real world.”
Harley Atchison (’22 BA)

Careers in Communication

Communication Studies graduates have exciting careers in an extraordinarily wide range of fields and industries.