Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $360 per credit fo lower division; $375 per credit for upper division | Contact provider |
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Course summary
This program is designed to develop knowledge and skills for effective communication in a variety of public and private work environments. The program was created specifically to build upon personal and professional communication experiences. The BS/COM degree enhances the communication skills necessary for the development of professional competence and values; critical thinking and problem solving; information utilization; and collaboration. The curriculum focuses on the development of core communication competencies. It emphasizes theory and application in the domains of interpersonal, small group, organizational, and mass communication. Specific areas of focus include business communication, diversity, intercultural communication, conflict resolution, legal and ethical issues, media and culture, and future trends in communication technology.
Program modules
The modules include GEN 300 Skills for Professional Development 3 cr, COM 310 Communication Theories and Practice 3 cr, COM 320 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr, COM 330 Small Groups and Team Communication 3 cr, COM 340 Mass Communication 3 cr, COM 350 Organizational Communication 3 cr, COM 360 Intercultural Communication 3 cr, CIS 319 Computers and Information Processing 3 cr, VCT 300 Image Editing 3 cr, VCT 310 Web Design 3 cr, VCT 320 Electronic Publishing 3 cr, COM 400 Media and Society 3 cr, COM 410 Management, Leadership, and Communication 3 cr, COM 420 Creativity and Communication 3 cr, COM 430 Public Relations and Public Affairs 3 cr, COM 440 Communication Law 3 cr, COM 450 Ethics and Communication 3 cr, COM 460 Communication for Training and Development 3 cr, COM 470 Mediation and Conflict Resolution 3 cr, COM 480 Communication Capstone Course 3 cr.
Entry requirement for international students
Students should have earned a high school diploma, GED, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate, or foreign secondary school equivalent. Students who do not currently meet this requirement can arrange to take the GED through their state GED administrator's office or search for the nearest GED testing center. They can be currently employed. If not currently employed, they must have access to an organizational environment that allows them to apply the concepts they learn in their courses. Also they can be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if attending a campus located in the United States. Students should pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), the Berlitz Online English Proficiency Exam or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if the student is a non-native speaker of English.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
University Of Phoenix-New Mexico Campus
Department name
University of Phoenix-New Mexico Campus
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