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Organizational Communication (Minor)

​After the completion of the coursework in this minor program, students should be able to:

  • Identify and explain theoretical frameworks operative in organizational and group communication
  • Apply multiple theoretical perspectives to a variety of organizational and group contexts and events
  • Express ideas and information competently in written or oral form with clarity and organization

Course Requirements

A minor in Organizational Communication requires students to complete a total of six courses (24 credits). To complete the minor, students must take:

Course Title Quarter Hours
CMNS 251ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION4
CMNS 201BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION4
or CMN 104 PUBLIC SPEAKING
Select four electives from the following:16
CMNS 212
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN TEAMS AND SMALL GROUPS
CMNS 290
COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP (VARIABLE TOPICS)
CMNS 303
TOPICS IN ORGANIZATIONAL AND GROUP COMMUNICATION
CMNS 315
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
CMNS 316
COMMUNICATION AND DECISION-MAKING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS
CMNS 343
WORK/FAMILY COMMUNICATION
CMNS 344
MINDFULNESS
CMNS 351
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL
CMNS 352
COMMUNICATION AND THE CORPORATE CULTURE
CMNS 353
COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
CMNS 354
EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWING
CMNS 355
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
CMNS 356
COMMUNICATION CONSULTING
CMNS 357
DARK SIDE OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
CMNS 358
DIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP, & TEAM BUILDING
CMNS 359
THE FUTURE OF REMOTE AND VIRTUAL TEAMS
CMNS 360
RELATIONAL, GROUP, AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY
CMNS 382
APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES

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