Welcome to the Department of Communication at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. With over 200 majors, the Department of Communication at UMD develops students in the following areas:
• Rhetoric
• Public speaking
• Interpersonal communication
• Organizational communication
• Intercultural communication
• Mass media
• Public relations
• Health communication
Mission Statement
The Communication Department at UMD strives to provide a comprehensive communication education that combines traditional theoretical foundations with modern applied skills. Our diverse faculty teaches a wide range of courses within the areas of interpersonal communication, rhetoric, persuasion, media, organizational communication, technology and public speaking.