Organizational Communication
I teach several courses in an interdisciplinary major in
Organizational Communication,
anchored by the Department of Speech and
Theatre. This major prepares students for careers in employee
communication, special events and fund raising, and crisis and image
communication.
Students may also tailor this major to specific
interests, such as Student Affairs and Student Life, Non-Profit Organizations, Special Event Planning, Internal (Employee) Communication,
Consulting, Fundraising, Intercultural and International Organizations, Arts
Organizations, Sports and Fitness Organizations, and Health Care Organizations.
Current requirements for this major total 120 hours. For more information, see
the list of
careers and the
2008 Program of Study.
Experiential Learning
Several courses in the Organizational Communication major are experiential
learning courses (EXL). These include hands-on learning projects and
count toward the requirements of the EXL Scholars Program that formally began on
campus in fall 2006. Research shows that students are more engaged in
learning when they can learn “by doing.” For more information about the
EXL Scholars Program, check the website:
http://www.mtsu.edu/~exl.
