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Bachelor of Science in Communication and Leadership

Get inspired to initiate and lead positive change in the world through this flexible, customizable and interdisciplinary degree that can be tailored to your specific interests. You will gain mastery in communication, management and leadership skills that will serve you in careers in government, nonprofits, philanthropy, public service, entrepreneurship and business.

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Well-rounded Curriculum


Our curriculum combines four fundamental courses on leadership that incorporate both academic and experiential learning with a variety of course offerings.

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Award-winning Faculty


Our professors come from a variety of industries and backgrounds, giving students a well-rounded and thorough understanding of the different leadership contexts.

Career Paths in Communication and Leadership

Students are educated with forward-focused mindsets, and the degree plan prepares students to mobilize a variety of skillsets in fields such as civic leadership, public service, philanthropic administration and corporate social responsibility.

Possible professional pathways include communication specialist, events coordinator, manager or director of a not-for-profit, entrepreneur (start your own business or not-for-profit), development or grants officer, law school, public policy research analyst. 

Work at companies including:

  • Oracle
  • PGIM Real Estate
  • Wondros
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • PROS inc

in positions such as:

  • Business Development Consultant
  • Investment Analyst
  • Associate Account Executive
  • Talent Executive and Technical Recruiter
  • Implementation Consultant 
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Life After Moody


Terrian Spurs, class of 2022, tells us how her CLD degree prepared her to work as a Digital Content Producer at Fox 26.

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G. B. Dealey Center for New Media 2.600
comm-leadership@austin.utexas.edu
512-471-2007