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Organizational
Communication Program Information |
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Program: Building upon the notion that communication skills
are critical to career survival in the 21st century, Capital University’s
Organizational Communication major combines a core of communication
courses, social science courses and business courses. In addition
to these four areas of study, each student is required to develop
an applied emphasis in one of the following areas: conflict management/human
resources, training and development, public administration/community
services, international/intercultural facilitation, assessment and
audit techniques, or corporate video.
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courses that make up the communication core are oral communication,
interpersonal communication, parliamentary procedure, business writing,
group discussion, public relations, organizational communication,
communication theories and either argumentation and debate or public
address. In addition to receiving excellent training in communication,
students also will receive a strong background in business and the
social sciences. Students involved in the organizational communication
major will be able to communicate their ideas effectively and have
a fundamental understanding of the businesses within which they
work.
•Internships:
The capstone to the course work in communication is an internship
that occurs in either the junior or senior year. Qualified students
receive on-the-job education that combines skills they have learned
in areas like business, communication, sociology and psychology.
Recent internships placed students at Eddie Bauer; Lord, Sullivan
& Yoder Advertising; Green Corps; State of Ohio (Ohio Expositions
Center); Kentucky Fried Chicken Inc.; United Parcel Service; and
the Capital University Admission Office.
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Careers and Placement: Graduates may choose from careers in
marketing, management, human resources, training, public administration,
facilitation, research and development, and event planning, as well
as being well prepared for graduate study in interpersonal communication,
organizational communication, law and rhetoric.
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Approach: The study of organizational communication provides
an individual with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete
in an ever-changing society by stressing both performance and analytical
skills within systemic contexts. The major is designed to develop
an appreciation and understanding of the historical development
of organizational communication, the complex nature of human interaction,
and the role that communication plays in helping people to adapt
to and succeed in a given environment.
Highlights
of Capital University’s Organizational
Communication Program
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Individualized attention from faculty adviser trained in organizational
communication
• Six areas from which to choose an
applied concentration
• Internships for seniors and juniors
as a part of the major
• Strong liberal arts background through Capital’s General
Education curriculum
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Department of Communication
Capital University
1 College and Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43209 |
Local:
1-614-236-6201 |
| Fax:
1-614-236-6169 |
| E-mail:
dguild@capital.edu |
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