The Department of Communication at California State University Northridge offers a comprehensive exploration of human communication in its many forms and contexts. Integrating theoretical foundations with practical application, the program prepares students with essential knowledge and skills for navigating today's complex communication landscape. Students explore diverse areas including rhetorical studies, performance studies, cultural studies, and communication theory, developing critical thinking, analytical abilities, and the capacity to adapt messages for various audiences. The curriculum fosters inquiry and embraces diversity, aiming to equip graduates for meaningful careers and active participation in a global society.
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California State University, Northridge (CSUN or Cal State Northridge) is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. With a total enrollment of 38,551 students (as of Fall 2021), it has the second largest undergraduate population as well as the third largest total student body in the California State University system, making it one of the largest comprehensive universities in the United States in terms of enrollment size. The size of CSUN also has a major impact on the California economy, with an estimated $1.9 billion in economic output generated by CSUN on a yearly basis. As of Fall 2021, the university had 2,187 faculty, of which 794 (or about 36%) were tenured or on the tenure track.
