This series of 5-week, one-hour courses will engage students in the process of professional-level communication and writing by focusing on the communication industry, communication processes and creative techniques used in corporate communication professions.

• (DONE!) COMM 4000-801 – Advanced Topics in Communication:
  Writing and Planning for Organizational Communication (Jan. 16 to Feb. 16)

• (almost full!) COMM 4000-802 – Advanced Topics in Communication: Internal Organizational Communication (Feb. 19 to March 22)

• (still has seats!) COMM 4000-803 – Advanced Topics in Communication: External Organizational Communication (April 1 to May 2)

Students will also learn tactics to achieve specific organizational goals in producing messages and documents for internal and external audiences, such as press releases, SWOT analysis, marketing pieces and more. 

Classes can be taken individually for 1-hour credit or repeated for 2 or 3 credits on the different topics listed above during the noted 5-week time frames.  

Competencies & Objectives 

• Expose students to the basic concepts, overarching principles, best practices and professions in the corporate communication industry. 

• Practice effective writing skills for corporate and contemporary workplace communication.

• Examine and research internal communication efforts within various workplace settings.

• Explore and evaluate external organizational publics through audience and trend analyses.

• Develop portfolio of writing and communication samples to utilize in professional settings and careers. 

COMM 4000 (1-6) Advanced Topics in Communication

Analyzes special interest areas of communication theory, research, and practice. Course format involves lecture, discussion, investigative analysis, and practical application. May be repeated for credit on different topics. Allows multiple enrollments in same term. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).