Welcome to Organizational Communication! Thank you for exploring our
website and learning more about the career advantages of studying organizational
communication. We offer a major in Organizational Communication (BA and
BS options), a minor in Organizational Communication, and a graduate degree
(MS and MA options) in Organizational Communication.
Why should you choose one of our programs? Well, here is what our students
tell us they value and why they recommend Organizational Communication
to their friends. First, we focus on “application”—applying
communication processes and skills to make better relationships and organizations.
Faculty constantly ask themselves, “What can I teach students today
that will make them more effective tomorrow?” Second, we make learning
active and participative. We genuinely value students’ opinions
and want everyone to speak-up so we can learn from one another. Third,
our faculty members are accessible, supportive, and committed to high
quality teaching and learning. Finally, the students like each other and
being part of the department. They develop friendships and really get
to know one another as fellow members of “Org. Comm.” It is
a great “climate” to learn in.
Overall, we have quality programs, students, and faculty. But most importantly,
we want to help you become a more competent communicator, productive citizen,
and effective leader. Please read on to learn more about how we can set
you up for success.
“What is Organizational Communication?” We study the communication
processes and skills that every leader needs to create great organizations. Regardless
if you work in a multi-national corporation, a non-profit organization, or a
small family business, organizing people to effectively live and work together
depends upon strategic communication.
“What will I learn?” Students acquire skills for assessing
communication problems, designing communication systems, and improving
communication quality. Courses cover a variety of communication-based
competencies, such as…
- Managerial communication
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal communication
- Conflict resolution
- Training and presentation skills
- Intercultural communication
- Leadership
“Do employers care about organizational communication?” Yes,
every company seeks employees who can build relationships, promote ideas,
bridge differences, guide teams, facilitate collaboration, motivate action,
and provide leadership. These are all communication competencies that
create personal and organizational success.
Business leaders know that they can have the very best ideas but until
others hear, understand, and buy into those ideas, they have accomplished
nothing.
“Leaders share information so everyone understands the vision and
contributes to its success. That’s what communication is all about.
And it’s at the heart of managing the modern corporation.”
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric
“We can’t be a premier company without premier communication…we
must talk with and listen to each other all the time, at
every opportunity, and about everything that affects
the business and the experience of working
here if we are to become a premier company.”
Larry Bossidy, former CEO of AlliedSignal & Honeywell
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