Project Closure & Lessons Learned + Curriculum Map

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My Curriculum Map & Academic Journey

Major: Master of Science in Corporate & Organizational Communication

Why Corporate & Organizational Communication?

The Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication is designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge, and experiential learning opportunities required to succeed in a dynamic field.

Incorporating the case method, research into the latest communication trends, interactive learning formats, and experiential learning opportunities, this program addresses complex communication challenges—providing students with a distinct advantage in today’s competitive marketplace. The curriculum also reflects the transformational impact of social technologies on the communication patterns of employees, customers, investors, and other audiences. Your instructors have real-world communication experience in the private and nonprofit sectors—they have practiced what they teach.

Program Objectives

• Design a strategic approach to a wide range of communication challenges based on stakeholder analysis and a systematic planning methodology.

• Craft and deliver messages—with a heavy emphasis on digital media—that can influence the attitudes and behaviors of internal and external audiences in a wide range of organizational scenarios.

• Measure and assess the impact of communication methods and channels to help achieve organizational performance objectives.

• Apply key course concepts and communication skills gained through the curriculum to real-world projects.

Career Outlook

According to the Burning Glass Labor Insight database, the value of a graduate degree in organizational communication is very clear: 37% of hiring employers prefer or require candidates for many communication roles to have a graduate degree. Additionally, there are over 345,000 open job listings related to corporate and organizational communications.

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Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication General Requirements

CMN 6010 - Strategic Communication Management

CMN 6020 - Ethical Issues in Organizational Communication

CMN 6910 - Organizational Communication Assessment

CMN 6100 - Communication Networks and Managing Information

CMN 6080 - Intercultural Communication

CMN 6090 - Organizational Culture, Climate, and Communication

Capstone CMN 6940 – Communication Projects for Professionals

Elective Courses CMN 6025 - Digital Era Skills: Platforms, Tools, and Techniques

CMN 6050 - Crisis Communication

CMN 6095 - Foundations of Developing Cultural Awareness

Concentrations

PJM 5900 - Foundations of Project Management PJM 6000 - Project Management Practices PJM 6005 - Project Scope Management PJM 6025 - Project Scheduling and Cost Planning PJM 6015 - Project Risk Management