Communication Division
Organizational Communication
Major Requirements
Freshman-Year Program
Careers in Organizational Communication
Typical Schedule
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The sequence in organizational communication is designed for students who wish to seek careers in organizations. Communication is central to effectiveness in organizations- whether businesses, multinational corporations, service agencies, churches, industries, schools, or other social institutions. As a liberal arts program, organizational communication sensitizes the student to the complexities of communicating and organizing and to the theory and skills necessary for effectiveness in organizations (both as leader and follower)
Students interested in working as organizational managers and leaders or as organizational communication specialists are not only taught theories and concepts useful for understanding, diagnosing, and changing communication in organizations, but they also learn communication skills requisite to functioning effectively in organizational contexts. In addition to the course work required below, students are encouraged to seek internships in organizations located in the greater Los Angeles area.
Students are required to complete an outside concentration of twelve to sixteen upper-division units. The area of outside study is designed to complement the offerings in the major and is selected in consultation with the major advisor from such areas as modern languages, psychology, sociology, political science, international studies, business administration, intercultural communication, telecommunications, advertising, public relations, or journalism.
Communication Core Requirements - 12 Units
| Course ID | Course Name | Units |
| COM 200 |
Communication Theory |
3 |
| COM 300 |
Introduction to Communication Research |
3 |
| COM 301 |
Message Creation and Effects |
3 |
| COM 400 |
Communication Ethics |
3 |
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication - 21 Units
| Course ID | Course Name | Units |
| COM 220 |
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| COM 418 |
Communication in Organizations |
4 |
| COM 519 |
Communication and Conflict |
3 |
| COM 521 |
Organizational Communication Analysis |
3 |
| COM 522 |
Communication Training and Development |
3 |
| COM 595 |
Communication Internship |
1 |
| COM 483 |
Small Group Communication (formerly SPE 483) |
4 |
| Outside Concentration: 12 to 16 units |
Freshman-Year Program
During the freshman year, students who are concentrating in organizational communication should complete COM 200, COM 220 and COM 180 (formerly SPE 180) if possible. Students who plan to study in one of the international programs in the sophomore year should complete COM 200 and COM 220 in the freshman year and COM 300 and COM 418 in the junior year.
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