The mission of the Department of English and Communication is to deliver quality teaching in career-oriented English and Communication programs and in the University’s requirements for general education in oral and written communication and in the arts and humanities. The department offers individual attention to foster learning. The department helps students to develop an understanding of the human condition, to sharpen their reasoning and critical thinking skills, and to recognize how to apply these skills effectively in a variety of written and oral communication contexts, thereby enabling students to be productive early in their professional careers.