The Communication Studies program exists to improve the communication skills of students at College of the Desert. Each course gives COD students the experience needed in applying communication theory in a variety of contexts. In each course, students learn how to think in a clear and logical manner, analyze information critically, and deliver those arguments both orally and in written form. There are eight different speech courses offered: COMM-001, COMM-005, COMM-009, COMM-013, COMM-017, COMM-021, COMM-025 and COMM-030.