COMA 212 - Organizational Communication

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This is an introductory course that covers key concepts and theories of organizational communication. Topics may include communication models for leaders and teams, the impact of globalization and technology, the role of power, decision-making, organizational culture and conflict management. Students will explore concepts through a variety of strategies and techniques which may include examining case studies, preparing team and individual presentations and writing essays that will enhance their understanding of organizational communication.

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: COMA 103 or COMA 105.

Course Category: Liberal Arts | Humanities
This course counts toward Schoolcraft’s General Education Requirements.
This course counts toward a Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education Requirement.

This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Course Competencies

Explain organizational communication and its foundation components.
Summarize major theories relevant to organizational communication.
Analyze managerial leadership models and their relationship to organizational communication.
Analyze organizational leadership models and their relationship to organizational communication.
Examine the roles and types of power in organizations.
Explain the dimensions of teamwork and their impact on organizational communication.
Analyze decision-making processes utilized in organizations.
Analyze conflict-management processes utilized in organizations.
Examine the role of communication technology in organizational communication.
Analyze the impact of globalization on organizational communication.
Examine the importance of personal communication competence in organizational communication.
Explore the role of culture in organizational communication.