Communicating with others is a part of everyday life. In large part, communication is about explicit language speaking and writing words but communication is also about implicit messages, such as tone, or eye contact. Learning to communicate effectively both implicitly and explicitly is a valuable skill for any professional. Corporate culture expects our students to communicate effectively and professionally. This Handbook sets forth the basic components of and considerations for effective, professional communication. It then explains methods for various types of communication: written, oral, and graphic. Students come to with a variety of skill sets and educational backgrounds. In addition, different professors have different expectations and guidelines depending on their courses or educational disciplines. The purpose of this Handbook is not to outline strict policies and procedures. Rather, as Faculty communication hope to assist students in honing a variety of communication skills, and to provide a reference source to which students can refer in the absence of individual course or professor guidelines.