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Organizational Communication
Betsy Gordon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Speech Communication;
Chair, LLC Division;
begordon@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6889, Carnegie Hall 114
William A. Haskins, Ph.D., Professor of Speech Communication;
whaskins@mckendree.edu; (618) 537-6895; Carnegie Hall 106
One of the most widely sought skills in organizations today is the ability to communicate
effectively. Meeting the communication challenges of organizations requires an
understanding of an expanded body of knowledge related to individual behaviors, group
behaviors and the organizational context within which these behaviors occur. Research
reveals mastery of communication skills contributes to successful job performance.
Students will develop a theoretical base on which to build problem-solving, organizational
strategies, listening, rhetorical sensitivity, confidence, and presentational skills.
The major blends the traditional disciplines of business and speech communication
to meet contemporary organizational communication needs. In its exploration of the
interrelationship between organizations and communication, organizational communication
represents one of the most rapidly expanding fields of study going into the twenty-
first century. Experience in the classroom is broadened by an internship program that is
designed to give “on-the-job” training.
The major consists of a core of five speech communication courses, one technical
writing course, a sequence of three courses which emphasize marketing, management,
or professional communication or human resources and three elective courses. A minimum
of 45 credits is needed to complete the major, with at least 24 credits earned at
McKendree College. Students must complete the major with a minimum of a 2.25
cumulative grade point average.
The minor consists of any six core courses and two elective courses. Students must
complete the minor with a minimum of a 2.25 cumulative grade point average.
All organizational communication majors must complete a minimum of six semester
hours of a single foreign language (calculated at two semesters of high school language
equal to one semester of college language).
CORE COURSES: 27 crs.
SPC 100 FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION (3)
SPC 252 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (3)
SPC 310 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (3)
SPC 351 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION (3)
MGT 204 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (3)
MGT 314 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (3)
MKT 205 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3)
ENG 360 TECHNICAL WRITING (3)
SPC 490 SEMINAR IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION (3)
Select one of the following sequences: 9 designated + 9 elective hrs.
A. MARKETING AND SALES COMMUNICATION
MKT 305 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR (3)
MKT 320 PERSONAL SELLING (3)
or
MKT 330 PRINCIPLES OF RETAILING (3)
MKT 354 ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION (3)
Electives must include at least two speech communication courses (9)
B. MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION
MGT 334 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3)
MGT 340 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (3)
MGT 354 MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS (3)
Electives must include at least two speech communication courses (9)
C. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
SPC 200 SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION (3)
SPC 370 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (3)
SPC 391 PERSUASION (3)
Electives must include at least two MKT/MGT courses (9)
D. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNICATION
MGT 334 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3)
MGT 354 MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS (3)
SPC 370 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (3)
Electives: Take three of the four classes listed below
SPC 200 SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION (3)
PSY 405 INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
ECO 352 LABOR ECONOMICS (3)
MGT 376 PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (3)
Elective options
The student may select any of the above courses
not previously chosen and/or any of the following courses:
SPC 220 PUBLIC SPEAKING (3)
SPC 380-390 TOPICS IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION (3)
SPC 470 INTERNSHIP IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION (3)
MKT 310 MARKETING RESEARCH (3)
MGT 376 PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (3)
MGT 424 BUS. ETHICS/SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (3)
Other courses may be substituted upon consultation with the adviser.
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