Check out the testimonials from some of our previous students. If you have a testimonial you'd like to share, then we invite you to send it to Russell Hong
"After my first speech class I realized that Communication Studies is the key to success in all areas of my life. No matter how much knowledge or skills I will gain in my personal or professional life, without the ability to communicate it can't be shared and without the ability to listen, I won't be successful."
Sharon Rose, De Anza Alumni
“Everybody knows that we have to take at least one Communication Studies course at De Anza. If you must take one, why don't you try to enjoy it? Once I started to enjoy these courses, I changed my major from Economics to Communication Studies. I learned many things that I applied to my Communication Studies courses at UCLA. If you try to enjoy your Speech courses at De Anza, the possibilities will be infinite.”
Kei Kato, International Student, UCLA graduate
Being a Communication Studies major at De Anza College has been extremely beneficial
as I pursue a career as a Physician's Assistant. I learned many important things such
as facilitation, nonverbal communication, being an active listener, cultural differences
regarding communication and much more. I will apply these important skills every single
day in my future career and I truly believe that it has made me a more well-rounded,
knowledgeable person and a better provider for my future patients. As I transfer to
San Jose State, I am thankful for the kind, charismatic staff at De Anza College and
everything they have taught me.
Felecia Hoehnle, Trained Facilitator, SJSU Communication Studies Major
The Speech Department at De Anza College is unlike any other department because it
entails success-driven faculty whose main focus is to encourage students to be creative
in the way they communicate/carry themselves. It is because of this department, faculty,
staff and fellow students that I was able to discover my skill in becoming a community
organizer, facilitator and overall proficient public speaker. The knowledge and skill
sets that I've acquired throughout my course has led me to become a more effective
leader/filmmaker in the sense that I am able to not only be a creative artist, but
am also able to lead a strong team. After attaining a Bachelors in Film Production,
I wish to continue enhancing my communication skills in an even greater field.”
Jade Flader, De Anza Speech Alumni, Film Director