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M.A. Online in Strategic Organizational Communication

Build powerful communication skills for today's world. WVU’s online graduate program in communication studies helps you build advanced expertise in messaging, leadership, and audience engagement.

Course list

Explore the courses that you will take as part of this program,

Required

COMM 650: Applied Communication Theory

Introduction to major communication theories, with emphasis on the applicability of these theories in organizations.

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Required

COMM 660: Communication in the Organization

A graduate-level introduction to the history, development and theoretical perspectives of organizational communication research, this course is structured to provide a sound theoretical foundation and to expose students to exemplary research.

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Recommended

COMM 659: Case Studies in Communication

This course is designed as a capstone experience to the Corporate and Organizational Communication MA program.

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Elective

COMM 604: Theory & Research in Persuasion

The purpose of this course is to increase knowledge and application of theory and research related to social influence (including persuasion and compliance-seeking).

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Elective

COMM 623: Leadership

Theoretical approaches to leadership and the essence of contemporary leadership will be examined, and application of these concepts to life experiences will be addressed.

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Elective

COMM 624: Communication Ethics

Placing an emphasis on communication ethics in the organizational context, communication issues and situations are explored from various ethical perspectives.

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Elective

COMM 635: Social Media Management

Students are presented with theoretical and applied information regarding how organizations can best use social media to their advantage.

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Elective

COMM 636: Workplace Relationships

Provides an overview of workplace relationships from a communication perspective, including superior-subordinate, mentor-protégé, peer, friends, romantic, work-spouse, client/customer, and volunteer relationships.

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Elective

COMM 651: Organizational Research and Evaluation

This course is designed for students to learn more about social science research and how it can be applied to workplace contexts for organizational evaluation and assessment.

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Elective

COMM 652: Diversity in the Workplace

Examines diversity/differences at work, applying an intergroup communication approach intersecting diversity, identity, prejudice, inclusion and exclusion.

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Elective

COMM 654: Social Marketing

Social marketing refers to the application of marketing theory and practices to achieve social objectives.

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Elective

COMM 655: Computer-Mediated Communication and Professional Identity

This course was designed to facilitate critical reflection on how people present their personal and professional identities in online spaces, and students will be exposed to academic and popular press writing on these topics.

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Elective

COMM 656: Organizational Culture

In this course, students will examine how organizations refine, alter, and reinforce their cultures.

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Elective

COMM 662: Conflict in Professional Life

This course is designed to examine research findings and theory about managing and resolving conflict in professional life.

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