Communication: Organizational Leadership

## What is Organizational Leadership?

Strategic organizational communication students also make competitive applicants for graduate programs in law, public administration, public policy, human resource management, nonprofit management, and many other fields.

- Learn to become exceptional ****leaders****within various types of organizations.
- Learn to become excellent ****communicators****who know how to work well independently or on teams.
- Learn to articulate messages that ****engage****the public.
- Learn how to use diverse platforms to ****reach target audiences****.
- Learn the skills necessary to become proficient ****mediators****and ****advocates****in the professional world.

## Highlighted Career Paths

Graduates with a degree in Organizational Leadership have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

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Community Outreach Manager

If you like to advance your organization's priorities while building relationships with other organizations, engage in community activities, maintain clear records of participants, partners, and donors, and establish consistent communication between your organization, partner organizations, and community members, you may enjoy this career!

Director of Stakeholder Engagement

If you like to manage and measure work, build effective teams, articulate a vision and purpose, cultivate relationships inside and outside of an organization, and motivate others, this career might be a great fit for you!

Governmental Office Director/Chief of Staff

Suppose you like to analyze complex interdisciplinary issues, track stakeholder and public opinion, make recommendations for action, develop and implement policies and procedures, and participate in community management and social change. In that case, this career might be for you!

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## Highlighted Courses

Develop essential leadership skills through courses in organizational strategy, team dynamics, persuasive communication, conflict resolution, and more.

Mass Media and Society

COMM 140

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Interpersonal Theory and Practice

COMM 150

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Organizational Principles

COMM 250

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Communication Research Fundamentals

COMM 280

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Ethics and Legal Issues

COMM 307

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Group Dynamics

COMM 350

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Persuasion

COMM 352

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Community Outreach Practicum

COMM 397E

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Conflict Resolution

COMM 450

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## Meet Our Faculty

Learn from experienced faculty who bring years of industry expertise, academic excellence, and a commitment to developing future organizational leaders.

Joel Judkins

****Faculty**** 
judkinsj@byui.edu 
208-496-3708

Brent Bean

****Faculty**** 
beanb@byui.edu 
208-496-3696

Andra Hansen

****Faculty**** 
hansenan@byui.edu 
208-496-3703

Eric Embree

****Faculty**** 
embreee@byui.edu 
208-496-3701

## Degree Emphases

As part of earning a ****Bachelor of Science in Communications**** students will choose two different emphases from the following list, empowering them to become successful in different aspects of communication.

Organizational Leadership

Motivate people and guide groups to achieve company goals.

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Public Relations

Manage an organization's image and communication with the public and media.

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Visual Communication

Use images, design, and media to clearly convey messages and ideas to audiences.

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Journalism

Gather, investigate, and report news and information through various media platforms.

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Digital and Social Media

Create and manage digital content across online platforms for communication goals.

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Video Production

Create, edit, and manage videos for news, entertainment, and commercial purposes.

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