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Brandywine and incarcerated students learn together in course at local jail

Sixteen students, eight from Penn State Brandywine and eight incarcerated at a nearby county jail, overcame their apprehensions, challenged their ideas about the criminal justice system and studied public speaking during a semester-long course offered through the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. 
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Why Major in Communication Arts and Sciences?

The Communication Arts and Sciences program is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to communicate effectively in the contemporary workplace. Today's business leaders identify their greatest need as people who can communicate clearly and effectively with external publics, such as customers and vendors, and with internal audiences, such as other company divisions. Strong communication skills are highly valued in the legal profession, health-related fields, and not-for-profit organizations.

The Communication Arts and Sciences program is designed to help students develop the skills to communicate effectively in the workplace.

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This program is based on the seven skill groups that address workplace needs in the twenty-first century as identified by the American Society for Training and Development. Professional, academic, and faculty advisers work closely with each student to design a program and select courses that meet both degree and workplace requirements. With careful planning and course selection, students may also minor in Business or other academic areas.

Graduation And Beyond

The Communication Arts and Sciences program is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to communicate effectively in the contemporary workplace. Potential career opportunities include:

  • Business and Industry
  • Education
  • Government

Students may also choose to complete a degree at the master’s or doctorate level.


For additional program information, contact Angela Putman: [email protected], 610-892-1428.

 

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Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences Susan Fredricks and Assistant Teaching Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences Joshua Phillips of Penn State Brandywine.

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Penn State Brandywine is Philadelphia's "next-door" neighbor. The 112-acre campus lies just 20 miles west of Center City and offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs, associate degree programs and workplace professional education programs.
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