Department of Communication
Lind Hall 109
(509) 963-1055
communication@cwu.edu
Department of Communication
Central Washington University
400 E University Way MS 7438
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7438
Meet our Graduates
Meet our Students
CWU offers three communication majors: Communication Studies, Digital Journalism, and Public Relations. The department also offers several minors: Communication, Organizational Communication, and Advertising. Communication at CWU is student-centered and covers everything from gathering and disseminating written, spoken, and visual information to the processes, effects, and theories of human communication. Students are prepared for communication careers in journalism, public relations, advertising, business and industry, government, social and community service, and for graduate work in communication, law, counseling, or the ministry.
The Department of Communication is a leader in providing experiential learning by way of award-winning student media, agencies, and major-specific clubs. Students learn by “doing their discipline” in a weekly student newspaper, student lifestyle magazine, weekly student newscast, and student-run public relations agency.
Communication at CWU embraces interdisciplinary teaching and learning in its programs and media. The director of the interdisciplinary Non-Profit Organization Management program is in the department, and Communication students work closely with students in art, graphic design, film, and theatre arts.
Oct. 10, 2020 Like most news operations around the country, Central Washington University’
CWU Student Journalists Nominated For National Pinnacle AwardsOct. 7, 2020 Four Central Washington University student journalists have been nominated by the C
Student Media Pick Up 14 Regional SPJ AwardsApril 23, 2020 Central's student media have picked up 14 new regional Mark of Excellence