In a project-based learning environment, the communications student will discover and enhance her ability to communicate with others in a variety of ways.  By cultivating an understanding of the transactional nature of the communication process, students will discover the significance and benefits of effective communication.  In a global environment that is continually flooded with changes in communication and its technology, the communications curriculum seeks to engage students in becoming proficient in all aspects of the field, including the spoken word, the written word and the use of visual images.