CO 507 Organizational Communication 3cr. Study of the role and impact of communication in contemporary organizations and a survey of contemporary organizational communication research. Examination of how an organization's structure, management philosophy, and internal culture impact the flow of information, productivity, and goal achievement of the organization and its members and clients. Study of the communication processes in business, medical, educational, political and nonprofit organizations. Executive Communication A survey of the rhetorical principles that provide a basis for the production and analysis of effective oral presentation and impression management.
Student develop skills in speech writing, testimony preparation, public communication and more.
CO 512 Inter cultural Communication and Diversity Management 3 cr. An examination of the cultural nature of communication and the dynamics of face to face interaction between persons from diverse cultures and cocultures. Examining the challenge of managing a diverse organizational workforce in a multicultural society and methods to increase organization members' inter cultural communication competence. CO 514 Conflict Management and Negotiation 3 cr. Theory and research on the nature of conflict between individuals and groups.