Bachelors in Rhetoric and Public Address

Serious civic conversation and meaningful debate depend on rational and thoughtful rhetoric. That s why eloquence in public discourse and more generally, communication has always been an essential part of the classical liberal arts education. Our program emphasizes Western civilization s greatest thinkers and orators to help you master the art of rhetoric from its ancient roots to its current place in modern communication. With minors in Rhetoric, Organizational Communication, and Mass Communication, Hillsdale ensures you ll graduate as a more compelling speaker, masterful thinker, and responsible critic. Hone those skills in our nationally recognized forensics programs in debate, individual events, mock trial, and our annual, all-campus oratory competition.