Organizational Communication Major

Program

Building upon the notion that communica­tion skills are critical to career survival in the 21st century, Capital University’s Organizational Communication major combines a core of communication courses, social science courses and business courses. In addition to these four areas of study, each student is required to develop an applied emphasis in one of the following areas: conflict manage­ment/human resources, training and development, public administration/community services, international/inter­cultural facilitation, assessment and audit techniques, or corporate video.

The courses that make up the communication core are oral communication, interpersonal communication, par­liamentary procedure, business writing, group discussion, public relations, organizational communication, commu­nication theories and either argumentation and debate or public address. In addition to receiving excellent train­ing in communication, students also will receive a strong background in business and the social sciences. Students involved in the organizational communication major will be able to communicate their ideas effectively and have a fundamental understanding of the businesses within which they work.

Internships

The capstone to the course work in communication is an internship that occurs in either the junior or senior year. Qualified students receive on-the-job education that combines skills they have learned in areas like business, communication, sociology and psychology. Recent internships placed students at Eddie Bauer; Lord, Sullivan & Yoder Advertising; Green Corps; State of Ohio (Ohio Expositions Center); Kentucky Fried Chicken Inc.; and United Parcel Service.

Careers and Placement

Graduates may choose from careers in marketing, management, human resources, training, public administration, facilitation, research and development, and event planning, as well as being well pre­pared for graduate study in interpersonal communication, organizational communication, law and rhetoric.

Approach

The study of organizational communication provides an individual with the knowledge and skills nec­essary to compete in an ever-changing society by stressing both performance and analytical skills within systemic contexts. The major is designed to develop an appreciation and understanding of the historical development of orga­nizational communication, the complex nature of human interaction, and the role that communication plays in help­ing people to adapt to and succeed in a given environment.

Want to know more about organizational communications at Capital? Visit the communication department Web pages.

Four-Year Sample Schedule of an Organizational Communication Major:

All courses subject to availability and adviser approval.
* All undergraduates must demonstrate that these General Education goals have been met.