Hawaii Pacific University

About Us

Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meaning in various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. Known as “rhetoric”, communication as an academic discipline was a central concern of Greek, Roman, medieval, Renaissance, and modern culture. Today, it embraces telecommunications, the Internet and e-commerce, advertising, public relations, journalism, broadcasting, intercultural and interpersonal communication, as well as public speaking. Students prepare for graduate study and careers in a spectrum of communication industries. Built on a theoretical framework, they will develop critical thinking and analytical ability. They will be able to express their ideas logically, clearly, concisely, and dynamically both in writing and through the spoken word. They will also appreciate the social, political, economic, and cultural effects of media on world markets.