What Does the Organizational Communication Emphasis Offer?
Career Options
A graduate of Speech Communication with an emphasis in Organizational Communication might aspire to a lucrative and satisfying career in communication consulting/training, conference planning, workplace communication, and public relations. Careers are open in government, business, industry, and private consulting.
Requirements
Elective Speech Communication classes selected beyond the core should be determined in consultation with an advisor and approved by the Department of Speech Communication. Contact the MSCD Communication Arts & Sciences office for more information.
Independent study, topic courses, and experiential education courses such as practicums and internships may be taken in several program areas.
SPE 1010 Public Speaking is a prerequisite to SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication and THE 3200 Oral Interpretation. Both courses are required for all Speech Communication majors.
Listed below are requirements for the Organizational Communication Emphasis. See the Course Descriptions page for details about each course.
Speech Communicaton Major, Organizational Communication Emphasis
Required Courses (Semester Hours):
SPE 1010 Public Speaking (3)
SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication (3)
THE 3200 Oral Interpretation (3)
SPE 1700 Communication Theory (3)
SPE 3100 Business and Professional Speaking (3)
SPE 3110 Organizational Leadership (3)
SPE 4790 Communication Theory Building and Research Methodology (Senior Experience) (3)
Subtotal: 21 Semester Hours
Elective Courses (select seven of the following):
SPE 1710 Interpersonal Communication (3)
SPE 1730 Listening and Interviewing Communication Skills (3)
SPE 2110 Discussion Methods (3)
SPE 2160 Organizational Communication Theory (3)
SPE 2710 Team and Group Communication (3)
SPE 2720 Nonverbal Communication (3)
SPE 2730 Communication and Conflict (3)
SPE 3010 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
SPE 3130 Conference Leadership (3)
SPE 3170 Interpersonal Negotiation (3)
SPE 3760 Cultural Influences on Communication (3)
SPE 4100 Techniques of Persuasion (3)
SPE 4160 Advanced Organizational Communication (3)
SPE 4700 Communication and the Trainer (3)
Total Semester Hours Required for Organizational Communication Major: 42 Semester Hours
Digital Media Minor
Visit the Digital Media Minor page to see requirements for this exciting new minor, which offers courses selected from the departments of Art, Communication Arts & Sciences, and Technical Communications. Four concentrations in this minor are offered: Still Media, Motion Media, Interactive Media, and Content Design.
The Still Media concentration emphasizes studies in photography, photojournalism, and computer imaging. Motion Media concentration minors focus their studies on television and corporate video production. Students who choose Interactive Media concentrate on computer graphics, interactive applications, and web-based media production. Content Design concentration minors study design of the message from the visual and written perspective.