Columbia College SC Communication Program

Our Story

The Communication & Leadership Program is housed within the Division of Arts and Humanities at Columbia College. It is an exciting and popular degree program. We offer a BA in Communication & Leadership in both the Women's and Evening College. We also offer a minor in Comm & Leadership in the traditional day college or Women's College.

The BA in Communication & Leadership provides students with a foundation in the theoretical dimensions of human communication and the principles and practices of effective leadership. Students will develop knowledge, skills, and aptitudes to function as engaged citizens in both personal and career-oriented contexts. Students will graduate with a clearer understanding of social challenges and the innovative communication strategies needed to lead positive change in their careers and in their communities.

Faculty:

Dr. Tamara L. Burk
Professor of Communication
John Reeves Endowed Chair of Leadership
Dr. Burk holds a PhD from The College of William and Mary. She is the Director of Leadership Studies, the P.L.A.C.E. (Philanthropy, Leadership & Community Engagement) Program and the Center for Leadership and Social Change. Her phone number is 803-786-3554 and her email is [email protected]. You can also find her on Facebook (search Tamara Burk) and follow her on twitter (search DrTamaraBurk).

Dr. Monika Alston-Miller
Associate Professor of Communication
Program Chair, Communication
Program Chair, Public Relations
Dr. A holds her PhD in Communication Arts and Sciences from Penn State University. Her phone number is 803-786-3808 and her email is [email protected].

This semester, we also welcome Professors Jennifer Bjorn-Muellner, Erika Dawkins, Kara P. Simmons, and Sheryl McAlister to our faculty.