Undergraduate
An applied communication program that prepares students to research audiences, develop strategy and create communication that builds trust and supports organizational goals.
Professional Communication focuses on how organizations, institutions and communities communicate with the people they need to reach. Students learn to diagnose communication problems, research audiences and contexts, develop evidence-informed strategies and create clear content across written, visual, digital and interpersonal forms.
Through client work, simulations and research-informed practice, students learn to advise organizations, manage complex projects and communicate responsibly in environments shaped by artificial intelligence, competing interests and new technologies. Internships, specialized workshops, international collaborations and other work-integrated learning opportunities help students apply these abilities in professional settings.
Full-time format
4 years or 5-year co-op available
Degree earned
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Experiential learning
Co-op available • Global learning • Internship available
Admission requirements
Grades only
Co-Op Program Option
Students admitted in Fall 2026 or later can choose to complete an optional co-operative education program, which includes 12 months of paid work experience spread over their degree. Co-op work terms complement in-class learning and help students develop essential workplace skills including but not limited to communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
What sets this program apart
The program brings communication theory, research, strategy and creative production together in applied organizational contexts. Students move beyond producing messages to understanding what communication needs to accomplish, then use audience insight, writing, design and digital media to make and evaluate practical communication decisions.
Skills students develop
- Audience and stakeholder research
- Communication strategy and planning
- Professional writing, editing and presentation
- Digital, visual and multimodal content
- Organizational and interpersonal communication
- Project, client and reputation management
- Evaluation, ethics and evidence-based decision-making
Career possibilities
- Corporate and organizational communication
- Public relations and media relations
- Internal and employee communication
- Digital content and social media strategy
- Public affairs, community engagement and advocacy
- Communication research and consulting
- Brand, reputation and change communication
Employers
Employers range from national to international firms.
- City of Toronto
- Interac
- Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
- Sick Kids Hospital
- TD Canada Trust
The TMU and downtown Toronto advantage
Toronto provides direct access to agencies, corporate headquarters, government, healthcare, non-profits, start-ups and cultural organizations. TMU's downtown setting and work-integrated learning opportunities allow students to apply communication skills across sectors and begin building a broad professional network while studying.
Explore Your Journey
Alumni Spotlight
From student researcher to communications professional, Jessica Hupalo (Professional Communication, Class of 2023) has turned her ProCom experience into a career at Toronto Metropolitan University.
While completing her degree, Jessica collaborated with ProCom professor Dr. Carolyn Kane on research exploring visual culture and fashion, contributing to an article published in the European Journal of Visual Culture. Today, Jessica works as an Operations and Administrative Coordinator with TMU Global.
Jessica credits ProCom with helping her develop skills in research, synthesizing information and critical thinking — skills she continues to carry into her professional career.
Read more: Student-professor collaboration leads to published article on visual culture