Program: The key to organizational excellence in a complex, information-rich society is the ability to share meaning. Communication processes create, maintain, and organize corporations, nonprofit business, and government. As an organizational communication major, students develop communication skill competencies in the production and analysis of messages, creation of meaning, and processing of information making organizing possible. Topics of study include decision making, conflict management, team building, interpersonal and intercultural communication, presentational speaking, and analytic assessment skills.
Requirements for the Organizational Communication Major-- 15+ hours in an area of emphasis and 45 hours from the following courses:
COMM 151 Interpersonal Communication, COMM 212 Parliamentary Procedure,
COMM 312 Argumentation and Debate, COMM 352 Group Discussion,
COMM 353 Organizational Communication, COMM 454 Communication Inquiry;
PR 161 Introduction to Public Relations; PSYCH 110 Introduction to Psychology;
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology; any 200 or above writing course;
BUS 101 Introduction to Business, BUS 218 Information Technology,
BUS 243 Human Resource Management; TH 121 Introduction to Theatre.
In addition an individualized area of emphasis of at least 15 hours (including internship hours) is developed in consultation with the academic Adviser.
In addition to established coursework, each student chooses an individualized area of emphasis:
Conflict Management/Human Resources:
BUS 342 Organizational Behavior, BUS 370 Labor and Human Relations,
BUS 372 Employment Law, BUS 440 Advanced Human Resource Management,
ECON 200 Economic Principles, ECON 334 Labor Econ. and Ind. Relations,
PHIL 130 Philosophy and Human Values, PHIL 202 Philosophy and Politics,
PSYCH 372 Behavior Management
Corporate Video:
COMM 338 Mass Media, Society and Responsibility, RTVF 232 Electronic Media Writing,
RTVF 332 Radio Production, RTVF 333 Television Production,
RTVF 433 Advanced Television Production, TH 223 Acting for the Stage,
TH 325 Directing for the Stage
Training and Development:
BESCI 210 Psychological Statistics, BUS 342 Organizational Behavior,
BUS 345 Personal Selling and Sales Management, BUS 378 Training/Comp Management,
PHIL 130 Philosophy and Human Values, PHIL 203 Philosophy and Education,
PSYCH 220 Psychological Research Methods, PSYCH 320 Social/Personality Psychology,
PSYCH 372 Behavior Management
Public Administration/Community Services:
COMM 314 Political Communication, CRIM 230 Principles of Criminology,
PHIL 207 Philosophy and Health Care, POLS 105 American Government and Politics,
POLS 205 Introduction to Public Policy, POLS 215 Introduction to Public Administration,
POLS 250 State and Local Governments, POLS 310 Urban Politics and Public Policy,
POLS 360 Policy Analysis, SWK 200 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare,
SWK 353 Social Welfare Policy
International/Intercultural Facilitation:
CLS/HIST 260 African American History and Culture,
COMM 251 Communication and Culture, COMM 253 Communication and Gender,
POLS 210 International Relations, POLS 350 Modern Political Ideologies,
RELIG 150 World Religions, RELIG 470 Liberation Theology,
SWK 227 Diversity Among People. Also—Any minor or approved concentration in modern language.
Assessment & Audit Techniques:
BESCI 210 Psychological Statistics, BUS 440 Advanced Human Resource Management,
PSYCH 220 Psychological Research Methods, PSYCH 320 Social/Personality Psychology,
PSYCH 372 Behavior Management, SOC 446 Research Methods
Requirements for the Organizational Communication Minor—16 hours from the following courses:
COMM 151 Interpersonal Communication, COMM 212 Parliamentary Procedure,
COMM 312 Argumentation and Debate, COMM 352 Group Discussion,
COMM 353 Organizational Communication, and COMM 454 Communication Inquiry.
As an ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION MAJOR you will experience:
- Individualized attention allowing you to tailor your degree to the specific area of business, government, or nonprofit activity you select
- Experiential learning connecting you to corporations and/or government agencies for hands-on learning
- Portfolio development demonstrating your communication competencies in organizational communication to assist you in job seeking following graduation
Internships: Students are strongly encouraged to build their portfolio by including internships in their regular course load. In the past our students have worked with the following corporations:
* Eddie Bauer * Lord, Sullivan & Yoder Advertising * Green Corps *
* State of Ohio (Ohio Expositions Center) * Kentucky Fried Chicken Inc.
* United Parcel Service * the Capital University Admission Office *
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.