Organizational Communication - Middle Tennessee State University

Organizational Communication from Middle Tennessee State University is a Campus Bachelor Organizational Communication degree that prepares you for a Communications career. A major in Organizational Communication will help develop skills in oral, written, and relational communication along with critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students interested in careers dealing with communication problems and opportunities in the workplace should major in organizational communication. Match this Major to Your Interests You can tailor the interdisciplinary Organizational Communication major to match your own interests, such as: Student Affairs and Student Life for students who want to work for colleges and universities in various aspects of Student Affairs and Student Life, including student involvement and leadership, judicial affairs and mediation, student organizations, and student unions and programming. Non-Profit Organizations for students who want to direct non-profit organizations by managing personnel, marketing, fund-raising, budgeting, strategic planning, volunteers, and boards of directors. Special Event Planning for students who want to plan events such as fundraisers, ceremonies, celebrations, commemorative events, reunions, weddings, informative events, meetings, and conferences for nonprofit organizations, corporations, hotels, resorts, and event management firms. A minor in Entrepreneurship is highly recommended if you want to own an event planning business. Internal (Employee) Communication for students who want to oversee communication programs for employees, and coordinate training sessions, benefits and health fairs, and special events in corporations, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Consulting for students who want to consult on employee communication, orientation and training, conflict management and resolution processes, employee recruiting and relocating, and intercultural/international communication, either internally as an employee or externally as a free-lance consultant. A minor in Entrepreneurship is highly recommended if you want to own a consulting business. Fundraising for students who want to coordinate philanthropy activities for corporations, and who want to coordinate fundraising for nonprofit organizations, political interest groups, and political candidates. Students might coordinate such fundraising events and activities as fun runs, galas and balls, annual fundraising campaigns, membership drives, gift clubs, capital campaigns, and phonathons. Intercultural and International Organizations for students who want to work in corporations and nonprofit organizations that have an intercultural or international focus. A minor in Global Studies or a foreign language is highly recommended. Arts Organizations for students wanting to work in nonprofit museums, house museums, art galleries, and for symphonies and theatres. A minor in an arts discipline and two internships with arts organizations are strongly recommended. One internship should focus on technical, stage management, or performance areas, and the second internship should focus on management within an arts organization. You must learn about the art form and how to talk to artists, as well as learn how the arts organization operates. Sport and Fitness Organizations for students who want to coordinate wellness, fitness, activity programs; plan special events for fitness and fundraising; and oversee wellness and fitness education efforts for corporations, nonprofit organizations, gyms, health clubs, camps, community recreation, and community sports teams. Health Care Organizations for students who want to coordinate training sessions for employees, oversee health fairs and health education efforts, coordinate volunteer and fundraising activities, and plan special events for medical centers, nursing homes, other health care facilities and offices. A minor in Health Care Services may be beneficial. This interdisciplinary major offers broad exposure to several academic departments and disciplines and prepares students for employment in corporations and non-profit organizations. Through class work, internships, and projects, students sharpen their abilities to apply a wide range of information to specific situations. Careers for graduates in Organizational Communication Jobs can be found in nonprofit organizations and corporations dealing with government, education, health and medical care, charities and public service, museums and the arts, tourism and hospitality, sports communication, and religious organizations. Assistant executive director or community director of a nonprofit organization Fund raising director or development manager Member services coordinator or director of membership services Volunteer program director Community partnership specialist Recruiter Training director Orientation coordinator Student affairs coordinator Alumni relations director National seminar planner Meeting and conference planner Special events director Grant writing assistant Youth director International missions service project coordinator Retention or relocation specialist Ombudsman or corporate mediator Customer relations manager Patient advocate Community involvement director Corporate philanthropy or foundation grants director Human rights officer or ethics officer Workplace diversity specialist Crisis manager View more details on Middle Tennessee State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Organizational Communication courses.