The Managerial and Organizational Communication Major

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The Managerial & Organizational Communication Major

‘Everyone should take your course in Organizational Communication regardless of their major. I use information gleaned from that class everyday when I go to work and again when I come home to my wife at night. In fact, you should re-name it "Life!"’ Daniel Little II (1997) Account Executive, Ikon Office Solutions San Diego, CA G.L. Forward, Ph.D. Professor of Organizational Communication Director of Internships Kathleen Czech, Ed.D. (Candidate) Associate Professor of Communication Definition: Managerial and Organizational Communication focuses on the relationship between communication and human behavior in all organizational contexts (business, government, nonprofit). At the heart of the discipline is a recognition that organizations are created, maintained, and changed through human communication. An ability to assess and manage interpersonal, group, and organizational communication processes and create a collaborative environment is essential in today’s turbulent information environment. The Study of Managerial and Organizational Communication: focuses on the ways people create and negotiate their organizational worlds through both formal and emergent procedures and networks, enhances the skills necessary for effective and productive organizational management and membership, and achieves a thorough understanding of organizational processes and procedures by integrating academic analysis and practical organizational application. Program Objectives: To offer students a flexible program grounded in social scientific theory focused on the study and practice of those organizational activities most dependent on communicative behavior (e.g., interpersonal competence; collection and diffusion of information; conflict management; leadership; decision-making; group process management; and research). To provide practice in oral and written communication, collaboration skills, and critical thinking through in-class activities, organizational analysis, and internship opportunities. To promote ethical practices in all communication contexts and encounters. To prepare majors for their chosen fields of interest which may include: *Training & Development* *Market Research* *Human Resources* *Customer Relations* *Public/Community Relations* *Selling Advertising* *Employee Communication* *Entrepreneurship* *Management* To help prepare students for communication-relates careers that rely heavily on communication training and skills including government service, law, social and human services, education, and ministry. To prepare students for graduate work in various areas of business and Communication & Theatre. "Communication opens more doors than any other major . . . many employers view communication majors as better equipped to contribute to a fast-changing, information-based environment. No other major offers as much flexibility." Blythe Camenson in Great Jobs for Communication Majors Required Courses for a B.A. in Managerial & Organizational Communication: To verify course descriptions and semester offerings click here for Catalog Lower Division Requirements COM 190 Interpersonal Communication ECO 102 Principles of Micro Economics COM 220 Small Group Communication ACC 201 Principles of Accounting MTH 203 Introduction to Statistics Upper Division Requirements COM 330 Persuasion COM 340 Organizational Communication COM 345 Management Communication COM 421 Communication Internship COM 465 Research Theories and Models COM 485 Communication, Values, & Society Choose one course from: COM 260 Advanced Professional Speaking WRI Technical and Business Writing Choose one course from: COM 390 Introduction to Public Relations COM 450 Training and Development COM 490 Special Studies in Communication Choose two courses from: BUS332, BUS334, BUS336, BUS340, COM365, BUS374, BUS423, BUS470, HON498/499 Special Departmental Services: A nationally-ranked Forensics and Debate Team. Membership in the Chi Beta Sigma business club. Student-operated radio station, TV production facility, on-campus theatre. Internships in many regional and nationally known organizations. Program Strengths include: … an interdisciplinary major which utilizes business courses to augment your program in communication and structure an individual plan to meet your specific vocational goals. … a scholar - practitioner with a Ph.D. in Organizational Communication who is active in conference presentations and publications and has training and consulting experience with clients which have included The Arizona Republic newspaper, Nationwide Insurance, United Parcel Service, and local churches, among other groups. … a large, comprehensive department encompassing all areas of interpersonal, group, and organizational studies as well as training in performance and media. … our location in San Diego (the nation’s 6^th largest city) which provides intern opportunities in a wide variety of settings. "Choosing to pursue a degree in Management & Organizational Communication was one of the wisest choices I ever made. I am utilizing in my job, everything I learned while obtaining my degree including management, business, and communication skills." Nicholas Wolf (1997) Human Resources Administrator TOPS Staffing Solutions, Carlsbad, CA The Chronicle of Higher Education According to a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Robert M. Diamond states: In conducting workshops over the past decade on how to design curricula, I have asked considerably more than 1,000 faculty members—from a cross section of academic disciplines and institutions—the same question: "What basic competencies or skills should every college graduate have?" The responses have been remarkably consistent. They typically include skills in communicating (writing, speaking, reading, and listening), mathematics (especially basic statistics), problem solving, and critical thinking; interpersonal skills (such as working in groups and leading them); computer literacy; and most recently, appreciation of cultural diversity and the ability to adapt to innovation and change. All of these skills and competencies are an integral part of the Management & Organizational Communication major and are essential to effectiveness in the 21^stCentury. Join the scores of recent program graduates who are taking their place of leadership in organizations around the world! For more information contact: Dr. G.L. Forward Department of Communication & Theatre Point Loma Nazarene University 3900 Lomaland Drive San Diego, CA 92106 E-Mail: glforward@pointloma.edu Office: (619) 849-2561 OR Professor Kathleen Czech Department of Communication & Theatre 3900 Lomaland Drive San Diego, CA 92106 E-Mail: kczech@pointloma.edu Office: (619) 849-2315 "Equipping Christian leaders for the Communication Age."