Communication Studies

Why study Communication Studies at CCC

You will love your experience in the Communication Program at Clovis Community College. We are an inclusive and active program with lots of opportunities for Communication majors and general education students to gain and practice communication skills they will need beyond our campus walls. We embrace, include, and serve Clovis Community College’s diverse student population through courses, activities, tutoring, mentoring, and advising.

Our Philosophy

We aim to create skilled, effective, flexible, and dynamic communicators!

Courses and Programs

Communication Courses:

Course Course Title Units
COMM 1 Public Speaking 3
COMM 1H Honors Public Speaking 3
COMM 2 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM 4 Persuasion 3
COMM 8 Group Communication 3
COMM 10 Intercultural Communication 3
COMM 12 Fundamentals Interpretation 3
COMM 15 Group Computer-Mediate Communication 3
COMM 25 Argumentation 3

Communications Degree and Certificate Programs:

Program Type Major Code
Communicating in the Workplace (noncredit) CC C.206C.CC
Communication AA C.5342.AA
Communication Studies (CA) CA C.5343.CA
Communication Studies (AA-T) AA-T C.5345.AA-T

Career Opportunities

Employers put “communication skills” at the top of their list when hiring new employees. Students who receive degrees in Communication can go into many different careers such as public relations, law, business, leadership positions, marketing, teaching, broadcasting, journalism, and more.

Program Events

In addition to taking engaging in interesting courses applicable to skills you use every day, as a Communication student, you will have many opportunities to engage in activities. We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular program events each semester. These events give you a chance to practice your communication skills in different contexts, network with other Communication students, and make connections to professionals in the community who have Communication backgrounds. These events include:

  • The Negotiations Tournament
  • Speech Night
  • Comm Connection (meeting for majors)
  • Reading to preschoolers
  • Interpapalooza
  • Theatre field trips

Social Media

Follow “cloviscommunication” on Instagram Instagram and Facebook Facebook to stay current on news and events in our program.

Contact Us

Communication Studies Contacts

Name Discipline E-mail
Nancy Chavero Counselor nancy.chavero@cloviscollege.edu
Stephanie Briones Communication Instructor stephanie.briones@cloviscollege.edu
Cristal Machuca-Marquez Communication Instructor cristal.machuca.marquez@cloviscollege.edu
Anna Martinez Communication Instructor anna.martinez@cloviscollege.edu
Christina Wells Communication Instructor christina.wells@cloviscollege.edu
Nathan Wensko Communication Instructor nathan.wensko@cloviscollege.edu