Organizational Communication, B.A.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the program in Organizational Communication will be able to:
- Develop a sophisticated understanding of communication as the negotiation of meaning.
- Display communication competence both verbally and nonverbally in interpersonal, small group, organizational, and intercultural contexts.
- Formulate a thesis, organize a complex idea, and support it with appropriate evidence using proper grammar and punctuation.
- Demonstrate an ability to present themselves in a professional manner including resume, interview skills, and presentations.
- Demonstrate an understanding and ability to work collaboratively in a group.
- Analyze and conduct original communication research (quantitative and qualitative) using scholarly journals, data bases, and collecting and analyzing empirical data.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic theoretical concepts relative to organizational behavior including scientific management, systems theory, and organizational culture.
- Integrate a Christian perspective of values and ethics in their communication in interpersonal, small group organizational and intercultural contexts.
- Develop an awareness of multiple approaches to leadership and develop a personal leadership philosophy.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Requirements | ||
| ACC 2000 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| COM 1090 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM 2020 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COM 2065 | Introduction to Research in Communication | 3 |
| Choose one (1) course from the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Economics (GE) | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics (GE) | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics (GE) | ||
| Upper-Division Core Requirements | ||
| COM 3030 | Persuasion | 3 |
| COM 3040 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COM 3045 | Leadership Communication | 3 |
| COM 3060 | Professional Speaking for Career Settings | 3 |
| or ENG 4005 | Professional Writing | |
| COM 3080 | Improving Organizations: Consulting, Training, and Change | 3 |
| or COM 3090 | Introduction to Public Relations | |
| COM 4021 | Internship in Communication | 3 |
| COM 4022 | Portfolio Construction | 1 |
| COM 4065 | Communication Theories and Research | 3 |
| COM 4085 | Communication, Values, and Society | 2 |
| Choose six (6) units from upper-division courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, COM, ECO, FIN, HON, MGT, MKT at the 3000 or 4000-level 1 | 6 | |
| Total Units | 45 | |
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Selections must include at least 2 different courses and 6 units total.
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