Organizational Communication
Betsy Gordon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Speech Communication;
Chair, LLC Division;
William A. Haskins, Ph.D., Professor of Speech Communication;
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 University. 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).
SPC 100
SPC 252
SPC 310
SPC 351
MGT 204
MGT 314
MKT 205
ENG 360
SPC 490 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
TECHNICAL WRITING
SEMINAR IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION
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(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3) |
Select one of the following sequences: 9 designated + 9 elective hrs.
A. MARKETING AND SALES COMMUNICATION
MKT 305
MKT 320
or
MKT 330
MKT 354
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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
PERSONAL SELLIN
PRINCIPLES OF RETAILING
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
Electives must include at least two speech communication courses
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(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(9)
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B. MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION
MGT 334
MGT 340
MGT 354
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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS
Electives must include at least two speech communication courses
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(3)
(3)
(3)
(9) |
C. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
SPC 200
SPC 370
SPC 391
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SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
PERSUASION
Electives must include at least two MKT/MGT courses
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(3)
(3)
(3)
(9) |
D. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNICATION
MGT 334
MGT 354
SPC 370 |
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
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(3)
(3)
(3) |
Electives: Take three of the four classes listed below
SPC 200
PSY 405
ECO 352
MGT 376 |
SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
LABOR ECONOMICS
PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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(3)
(3)
(3)
(3) |
Elective options
The student may select any of the above courses
not previously chosen and/or any of the following courses:
SPC 220
SPC 380-390
SPC 470
MKT 310
MGT 376
MGT 424 |
PUBLIC SPEAKING
TOPICS IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION
INTERNSHIP IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION
MARKETING RESEARCH
PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
BUS. ETHICS/SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3) |
Other courses may be substituted upon consultation with the adviser.