Program Objectives
1. Develop a broad-based understanding of the functional fields of communication and their interrelationships in complex organizations.
2. Identify and analyze economic climate and business trends in a global business context.
3. Apply quantitative and behavioral tools of communication analysis and decision-making.
4. Utilize IT to improve communication and management decision-making.
5. Prepare logically constructed, relevant, and culturally appropriate written arguments and oral presentations.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Degree
| Course | Course Name | Prerequisites | Credits |
| BA201 | Introduction to Business | None | 3 |
| BA205 | Principles of Management | BA201 | 3 |
| BA210 | Organizational Behavior | BA201 | 3 |
| BA220 | Principles of Marketing | BA201 | 3 |
| BA235 | Business Statistics | MA125 | 3 |
| BA271 | Macroeconomics | BA201 | 3 |
| BA420 | Business Law | BA201 | 3 |
| BA448 | Team Development & Motivation | BA205 | 3 |
| BA490 | Project Management | BA448 | 3 |
| CM101 | Principles of Communication | None | 3 |
| CM110 | Developing Critical Thinking Skills | None | 3 |
| CM220 | Presentation Skills | None | 3 |
| CM225 | Research Methods in Communication | CM101 | 3 |
| CM241 | Public Relations | CM101 | 3 |
| CM251 | Mass Communication | CM101 | 3 |
| CM258 | Conflict Management | CM101 | 3 |
| CM285 | Diversity and Inclusion | None | 3 |
| CM301 | Survey of Communication | CM101 | 3 |
| CM310 | Communication Ethics | CM101 | 3 |
| CM346 | Advertising and Promotion | BA201 | 3 |
| CM425 | Introduction to Media Writing | CM101 | 3 |
| CM431 | Communication Theory | CM101 | 3 |
| CM436 | Group Communication | CM101 | 3 |
| CM437 | Nonverbal Communication | CM101 | 3 |
| CM456 | Effective Communication Tools | None | 3 |
| CM457 | Intercultural Communication | CM101 | 3 |
| CS110 | Introduction to Computers | None | 3 |
| EN111 | Composition I | None | 3 |
| EN112 | Composition II | EN111 | 3 |
| EN115 | Technical Writing for Business | None | 3 |
| EN221 | American Literature I | EN112 | 3 |
| GS150 | General Biology | None | 3 |
| GS210 | Earth Science | None | 3 |
| HI171 | World Civilization I | None | 3 |
| HI172 | World Civilization II | HI171 | 3 |
| MA125 | College Algebra | None | 3 |
| NS101 | New Student Orientation | None | 1 |
| PF101 | Academic Strategies | None | 2 |
| PF499 | Career Strategies | End of Program | 3 |
| PY141 | General Psychology | None | 3 |
| SO241 | General Sociology | None | 3 |
| Total Credits Required | 120 |
