Course variations

Course summary

This program 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.

Program modules

The modules are as follows: General Education Core Requirements 56-58; Major in OCC 30: Organizational and Corporate Communications Required Courses 10: COM 1000, Communication Studies Seminar, COM 2200, Persuasion 3, COM 2230, Teamwork in Organizations 3, COM 2340, Business and Professional Communication 3, COM 3340, Organizational Communication 3, COM 4000, Communication Studies Advanced Seminar, COM 4140, Strategic Communication in Organizational Crises 3, Choose 3 hours from: COM 3920, Theories of Public Communication 3, COM 3930, Theories of Interpersonal Communication 3; Organizational and Corporate Communications Elective Courses 12: Choose 12 hours from the following: (at least 9 hours must be 3000 or 4000), (at least 6 hours must have a COM prefix), COM 3150, Intercultural Communication 3, COM 3000, Communication Studies Internship 1-3, COM 3240, Conflict Management 3, COM 4310, Contemporary Issues in Organizational Communication 3, MDS 1180, Introduction to Public Relations 3, MDS 2180, Public Relations Writing and Production 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, Minor 18; Free Electives 22-24.

Entry requirement for international students

International applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by meeting any one of the following: minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based test (PBT) or 80 internet-based test (iBT); minimum IELTS score of 6.5; minimum SAT Critical Reading score of 530 or ACT English subscore of 23; successful completion of ELS Language Center Level 112. All applicants with college level coursework from a foreign institution must have their transcripts evaluated by an approved foreign credential evaluation organization, such as World Educations Services (WES) or Joseph Silny and Associates or an evaluation service listed currently as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Belmont University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, School of Social Sciences, Department of Communication Studies

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