Mar 29, 2024  
Mansfield University 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mansfield University 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Communication, Organizational Communication Concentration


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Offered by the Department of Communication


The Department offers a major in Communication with four concentrations: Electronic Media, Public Relations, Sports Information, and Organizational Communication.

Mission Statement - Organizational Communication

The mission of the Organizational Communication concentration is to serve our students, Mansfield University and our region through academic, extracurricular and cultural activities which promote the development of communication competence, critical analysis, an ethical foundation, respect for diversity, an understanding for the importance of research and recognition of the value of service, thus preparing our students for careers in their chosen fields.

The Organizational Communication concentration provides students with an extensive background in human communication study in areas such as business and communication, interpersonal communication, and small group communication.  Graduates often seek employment in management, human services, retail, health care, counseling, law or continue to graduate school with the objective of seeking education-based careers. 

Internship

Qualified students are encouraged to participate in the Department’s successful internship program. The intern applicant must have a 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 in the major to qualify. Additional experiences may be acquired through COM 2250/4450 Special Projects. Internships may be completed for 6-12 credits for the internship experience. A student may only complete one internship experience for credit.

Learning Outcomes

  • Engage in effective communication in a professional setting.
  • Apply communication theories to various communication situations.
  • Demonstrate the use of communication technology.
  • Assess interpersonal similarities and differences among various diverse populations.
  • Design a targeted oral presentation.
  • Describe the relationship between communication and conflict.
  • Describe the relationship between communication and leadership.

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