Organizational Communication

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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

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication - 21 Units

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.