Managerial and Organizational Communication Major

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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Managerial and Organizational Communication will be able to:

  1. Develop a sophisticated understanding of communication as the negotiation of meaning.
  2. Display communication competence both verbally and nonverbally in interpersonal, small group, organizational, and intercultural contexts.
  3. Formulate a thesis, organize a complex idea, and support it with appropriate evidence using proper grammar and punctuation.
  4. Demonstrate an ability to present themselves in a professional manner including resume, interview skills, and presentations.
  5. Demonstrate understanding and ability to work collaboratively in a group.
  6. Analyze and conduct original communication research (quantitative and qualitative) using scholarly journals, data bases, and collecting and analyzing empirical data.
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of basic theoretical concepts relative to organizational behavior including scientific management, systems theory, and organizational culture.
  8. Integrate a Christian perspective of values and ethics in their communication in interpersonal, small group organizational and intercultural contexts.
  9. Develop an awareness of multiple approaches to leadership and develop a personal leadership philosophy.

LOWER-DIVISION CORE REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
COM 190 Interpersonal Communication 3
COM 220 Small Group Communication 3
ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I 4
ECO 102 Principles of Economics II** 3
MTH 203    Introduction to Statistics 3

 Lower-division units: (16 units excluding 3 counted toward general education). 13
**Meets a general education requirement .
Note: All majors take Communication 100 (3) as an additional general education requirement.

UPPER-DIVISION CORE REQUIREMENTS

COURSE     TITLE UNITS
COM 330    Persuasion 3
COM 340   Organizational Communication 3
COM 345 Management Communication 3
COM 421 Communication Internship 3
COM 422 Portfolio Construction 1
COM 465 Communication Theories and Research 3
COM 485 Communication, Values, and Society 2
  TOTAL 18
Take one (1) course from the following:
COURSE    TITLE UNITS
COM 260
Advanced Public and Professional Speaking 3
WRI 365 Technical and Business Writing 3
Take one (1) course from the following:
COM 390 Introduction to Public Relations 3
COM 450
Communication Training
and Development		 2
Take two (2) courses from the following ten options:
COM 365 Intercultural Communication 3
COM 490Special Studies in Communication3
COM 492Independent Study1-3
BUS 332 Principles of Marketing 4
BUS 334
Professional Selling and Sales Management 4
BUS 336
Advertising and Promotion
Management		 4
BUS 340 Real Estate Principles and Practices 4
BUS 374 Human Resource Management 4
BUS 470
 Nonprofit Organization
Management		 4
HON 498/
HON 499		 Honors Project I and II
(counts as one course)
        3
  Upper-Division Units  27-32

 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR 45-48*

 *Depending on specific courses selected and not including units counted toward general education requirements.
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