Management Communication
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Management communication is a 45-credit major offered by the Department of Communication. This course of study includes organizational communication, risk and crisis communication, the communication principles involved in business, and how to manage problems when they occur.
Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree offered by the Department of Communication must first complete all courses and requirements associated with the pre-communication preparation designation. Once all pre-communication preparation courses and requirements are met, the student completes and submits the transition form, available on the department’s Blackboard site, to the department’s academic advisor. After verification of accuracy, the student is accepted into the professional program and can continue pursuing a degree in the Department of Communication.
Pre-Communication Preparation
Students must complete 19 credits of selected courses with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher to become a management communication major. The courses are COMM 110; COMM 112; COMM 114; COMM 189; COMM 212; COMM 214; and ENGL 120. Pre-communication preparation courses may be retaken only once.
Management Communication Major
Students majoring in management communication may earn a Bachelor of Science degree (includes an approved minor) or a Bachelor of Arts degree (includes a modern language proficiency) upon completion of all pre-communication preparation courses and major requirements. A major in management communication trains students to be effective managers and leaders in corporate environments.
Management Communication Minor
Other majors offered at North Dakota State University can be greatly enhanced by a management communication minor. The 21-credit minor includes a nine-credit core and 12 credits of communication professional specialization.
Plan of Study
Please note this is a sample plan of study and not an official curriculum. Actual student schedules for each semester will vary depending on start year, education goals, applicable transfer credit, and course availability. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor on a regular basis to review degree progress and customize an individual plan of study.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 112 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| COMM 114 | 3 | ENGL 120 | 3 |
| COMM 189 | 1 | Global Perspectives GE | 3 |
| ENGL 110 (or placement) | 4 | Humanities/Arts GE | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning GE | 3 | Science/Technology GE | 3 |
| Wellness GE | 2 | Science/Technology Lab GE | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 212 | 3 | COMM 315 | 3 |
| COMM 220 | 3 | COMM 320 | 3 |
| Minor or Language Coursework | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Humanities/Arts GE | 3 | Minor or Language Coursework | 3 |
| Science/Technology GE | 3 | Science/Technology GE | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 383 | 3 | COMM 496 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Minor or Language Coursework | 3 | Minor or Language Coursework | 6 |
| AHSS Requirement | 3 | AHSS Requirement | 3 |
| Upper Division Writing | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| COMM 431 | 3 | COMM 483 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Minor or Language Coursework | 3 | Minor or Language Coursework | 3 |
| Additional Coursework or Internship | 3 | Additional Coursework or Internship | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 122 | |||