Description
The Corporate Communication major prepares students to think critically and creatively about communication in various types of organizations and institutions. Students develop practical communication skills such as public speaking, team management, and interviewing; make ethical judgments about organizational issues; use theory to tackle complex organizational problems; critique organizations; and prepare themselves for a world of work where critical thinking and communication skills are vital to their success.
| Major in Corporate Communication (B.A. or B.S.) | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | 56-58 | |
| Major Requirements |
30 | |
| Corporate Communications Required Courses | 15 | |
| COM 1930, Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| COM 2200, Persuasion | 3 | |
| COM 2340, Business and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| COM 3340, Organizational Communication | 3 | |
| COM 4000, Communication Studies Advanced Seminar | 0 | |
| COM 4140, Crisis Communication | 3 | |
| Corporate Communication Elective Courses Choose 15 hours from the following (at least 9 hours must be 3000 or 4000, 6 hours must have a COM prefix): |
15 | |
| COM 2230, Teamwork in Organizations (3) COM 3150, Intercultural Communication (3) COM 3000, Communication Studies Internship (1-3) COM 3210, Rhetoric of Social Movements (3) COM 3220, Environmental Comuunication (3) COM 3240, Conflict Management (3) COM 3260, Social Networking (3) COM 4310, Contemporary Issues in Organizational Communication (3) PRL 1180, Introduction to Public Relations (3) PRL 2180, Public Relations Writing and Production (3) PRL 2650, PR Fundraising (3) PRL 3710, Event Planning (3) MGT 2410, Business Law I (3) MGT 3110, Principles of Management (3) MGT 3200, Travel and Tourism Management (3) MGT 3230, Business Ethics (3) MGT 3250, Event Management (3) MGT 3270, Human Resource Management (3) MKT 3210, Principles of Marketing (3) |
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| Minor | 18 | |
| Free Electives | 22-24 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
| Minor in Corporate Communication | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Core Courses | 9 | |
| COM 2340, Business and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| COM 3340, Organizational Communication | 3 | |
| COM 4140, Crisis Communication | 3 | |
| Choose 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| COM 1930, Interpersonal Communication (3) COM 2220, Persuasion (3) COM 2230, Teamwork in Organizations (3) COM 3150, Intercultural Communication (3) COM 3210, The Rhetoric of Social Movements (3) COM 3220, Environmental Communication (3) COM 3000, Communications Studies Internship (1-3) COM 3240, Conflict Management (3) COM 3260, Social Networking (3) COM 4310, Contemporary Issues in Organizational Communication (3) PRL 1180, Introduction to Public Relations (3) PRL 2180, Public Relations Writing and Production (3) PRL 2650, PR Fundraising (3) PRL 3710, Event Planning (3) MGT 2410, Business Law I (3) MGT 3110, Principles of Management (3) MGT 3200, Travel and Tourism Management (3) MGT 3230, Business Ethics (3) MGT 3250, Event Management (3) MGT 3270, Human Resource Management (3) MKT 3210, Principles of Marketing (3) |
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| Total Hours | 18 | |