UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Communication is internationally known for its research and instruction in communication processes and effects and is one of the top communication programs in the country. We prepare tomorrow’s leaders with the scholarly background and intellectual skills necessary to analyze and manage complex social issues critically and effectively. Students develop in-depth understanding and abilities related to problem solving, relationship building, persuasion, message design, negotiation, and collaboration. To that end, as a Department we have organized our funding opportunities into several categories, listed on the left.