Abstract
Enrollment and curriculum trends in higher education are discussed in relation to communication education, vocational preparation, and changing labor-market expectations. The article reviews research on community college enrollment growth, the expansion of postsecondary vocational programs, and debates about whether high-technology employment requires narrow technical training or broader analytical and communicative skills. It argues that communication administrators and educators should attend to both workplace preparation and the “high touch” dimensions of human interaction, including interpersonal, family, organizational, and career-related communication. Studies of workforce basic skills are used to emphasize the importance of speaking and listening across job categories. The article frames communication skills as central to both vocational education and broader social development, especially in two-year institutions and programs responding to changing enrollment patterns.
Recommended Citation
Wolvin, Darlyn R.
(1984)
"Enrollment Patterns and Curricular Trends: Implications for Communication Administrators and Educators,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 50, Article 16.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol50/iss1/16
