COM 340 - Organizational Communication

Students will apply communication theory and research to address the particular challenges to communicating effectively in organizations. Students will learn how to identify organizational communication problems, analyze those problems and generate effective solutions. Students will examine the relationship between organizational structure and specific communicative practices and how communication practices by organizational members establish, maintain, or change organizational culture. They will also learn how to anticipate communication deficiencies in organizations, and use communication as a means to facilitate organizational development and innovation.
Prerequisites: COM-100 OR COM-130 AND 30 COMPLETED CREDITS OR 60 COMPLETED CREDITS
Credits: 3
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