Organizational Communication
Program Overview
The Organizational Communication major focuses on the impact of effective communication in business and not-for-profit organizations. This major integrates course work in the fields of communication, business, psychology, sociology, writing, and research. You will develop skills demanded in today's workplace and learn the importance of communication in the growth of an organization.
You will learn how to interact with and motivate people, sell ideas and products, promote organizations and events, build productive teams, and train and develop people. Attention is paid to the improvement of written and oral communication skills and to the ethics of human interaction.
Career Fields
Organizational Communication graduates are employed in such fields as:
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Training and Development
- Radio and Television
- Journalism
- Consulting
- Research
- Public Relations
- Political Advising
A Student Perspective
"I have chosen Doane's Lincoln campus to earn my organizational communication degree because of the location of the campus and the flexible hours. I enrolled after hearing positive feedback from previous graduates that work at my place of employment."
Curt Beckenhauer
Organizational Communication
Required Courses
BUS 215 Applied Statistics
BUS 497 Business and Professional Ethics
CMM 113 Basic News Writing and Reporting
OR
BUS 305 Business Writing
CMM 320 Public Relations
CMS 112 Small Group Communication
CMS 210 Public Speaking
CMS 316 Business and Professional Communication
CMS 220 Interpersonal Communication
CMS 296 Organizational Communication Practicum
CMS 321 Intercultural Communication
OR
CMS 348 Gender Communication
CMS 323 Training and Development
CMS 336 Applied Organizational Communication
CMS 342 Leadership Communication
CMS 351 Persuasion
CMS 496 Senior Seminar in Communication
CSA 108 Desk-Top Publishing
IDS 206 Introduction to Research
Plus two courses selected from:
BUS 212 Human Resource Management
BUS 242 Management
BUS 251 Marketing
BUS 301 Consumer Behavior
BUS 315 Organizational Behavior
Plus two courses selected from:
PSY 256 Adult Development
PSY 259 Human Growth & Development
PSY 336 Social Psychology
PSY 365 Psychology of Personality
SOC 324 Race and Nationality
About the Lincoln Campus
At Doane College, you will join an institution committed to academic excellence, community, innovation, and a unique learning environment. The Doane College Lincoln campus specializes in serving working adults. With flexible hours, students take classes in the evening, morning, or on the weekend. Instructors and staff encourage students to integrate their personal and professional experiences into the classroom.
Contact Us
If you are up for the challenge and would like to learn more about the Doane College Lincoln campus, contact us for more information.
Web: www.doane.edu
Phone: (402) 466-4774
E-mail: doanelincoln@doane.edu
Mail: 303 N. 52nd St., Lincoln, NE 68504