VISION STATEMENT
The Department of Communication and Theater Arts at John Carroll University aspires to be known for excellence in providing a variety of opportunities in all forms of visual, oral, multimedia and written communication and in personal attention to a diverse body of students.

MISSION STATEMENT
John Carroll University's Department of Communication and Theatre Arts educates students to become critical thinkers trained in advocacy and effective communicators able to integrate theory and ethical principles in their professions while fostering awareness of diverse cultures and developing communication styles and technologies.

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The Department of Communication and Theatre Arts is a nationally award-winning program concerned with the nature, process, and practice of the art of communication.

Communication is studied from the viewpoints of interpersonal relations, radio and television, film, multi-media, journalism, public relations and organizational communication, rhetoric, public address, speech science, theatre, and performance. In addition to a major and minor, the department offers a concentration in Political Communication and is part of the concentrations in Environmental Studies and Perspectives in Sex and Gender.

Members of the department direct comprehensive programs in debate, radio, television, journalism, and theatre. Facilities include WJCU-FM radio station, the Marinello Little Theatre, Kulas Auditorium, the Klein Television Studio, and the journalism writing lab which are all available for use.

Congratulations to all of our graduating Seniors!

Commencement is

Sunday, May 18th

Awards Ceremony

Thurs. April 17th @ 5:30pm

Rodman Hall room A