Organizational Communication, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program in Organizational Communication will be able to:

Develop a sophisticated understanding of communication as the negotiation of meaning.
Display communication competence both verbally and nonverbally in interpersonal, small group, organizational, and intercultural contexts.
Formulate a thesis, organize a complex idea, and support it with appropriate evidence using proper grammar and punctuation.
Demonstrate an ability to present themselves in a professional manner including resume, interview skills, and presentations.
Demonstrate an understanding and ability to work collaboratively in a group.
Analyze and conduct original communication research (quantitative and qualitative) using scholarly journals, data bases, and collecting and analyzing empirical data.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic theoretical concepts relative to organizational behavior including scientific management, systems theory, and organizational culture.
Integrate a Christian perspective of values and ethics in their communication in interpersonal, small group organizational and intercultural contexts.
Develop an awareness of multiple approaches to leadership and develop a personal leadership philosophy.

Lower-Division Core Requirements

COM 1090 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
COM 2020 - Small Group Communication (3)
COM 2065 - Introduction to Research in Communication (3)
ACC 2000 - Principles of Accounting for Non-Business Majors (3)
ECO 1000 - Survey of Economics (GE) (3) **
OR
ECO 1001 - Principles of Macroeconomics (GE) (3) **
OR
ECO 1002 - Principles of Microeconomics (GE) (3) **

Lower-Division Units: 15 Units

Note(s):

**Meets a general education requirement.

All majors take COM 1000 (3) or COM 2031 (3) as an additional general education requirement.

Upper-Division Core Requirements

COM 3030 - Persuasion (3)
COM 3040 - Organizational Communication (3)
COM 3045 - Leadership Communication (3)
COM 4021 - Internship in Communication (3)
COM 4022 - Portfolio Construction (1)
COM 4065 - Communication Theories and Research (3)
COM 4085 - Communication, Values, and Society (2)

Total: 18 Units

Take one (1) course from the following:

COM 3060 - Professional Speaking for Career Settings (3)
WRI 3065 - Writing for Professional Careers (3)

Take one (1) course from the following:

COM 3090 - Introduction to Public Relations (3)
COM 4050 - Communication Training and Development (2)

Take six (6) units selected from upper-division courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, COM, ECO, FIN, HON, MGT, MKT at the 3000 or 4000 level (selections must include at least 2 different courses AND 6 units total).

Upper-Division Units: 29-30

Total Units Required for Major: 44-45*

*Depending on specific courses selected and not including units counted toward general education requirements.

+The BA in Organizational Communication is an approved program under PLNU’s WASC Regional Accreditation. Since it is not a business major, it is not an Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) approved program.