Siena Heights University
Professional Communication
Bachelor of Arts Degree Major
The Professional Communication major is offered at one or more centers of the College for Professional Studies
but is not available in the College of Arts and Sciences. Classes required for the Professional Communication
major may not be available on the Adrian campus.
The Professional Communication major is a multidisciplinary program for people with prior study, work
experience and/or interest in a number of professional communication fields. Students with prior study in
communication, journalism, writing, graphic arts, web design and marketing will find this program to be a
beneficial degree completion option. Emphasis is placed on enhancing students’ communication skills and
competencies in the workplace, along with helping to further prepare students for careers in a number of
communication-related fields.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Professional Communication major will be able to:
Demonstrate the fundamental skills expected of advanced professionals, including effective writing, speaking,
technological proficiency, and research skills.
Effectively utilize a variety of communication technology tools.
Practice ethical communication in a variety of business situations.
Assess organizational communication and its effectiveness to the organization’s health and productivity.
Assess leadership styles and their role in producing effective supervisor /subordinate relationships.
I.
Courses Required for Major
A.
Prerequisites Required
1. MGT 302
Management Principles and Cases
2. Public Speaking
or
PCM 301:
Fundamentals of Professional Communication
6 credit hours
3
3
B. Program Requirements
1.
PCM 330
Intercultural Communication
2.
PCM 340
Professional Speaking
3.
**PCM 495
Professional Communication Seminar
C. Cognate Requirements
1.
BAM 441
3.
BAM 311
2.
MGT 452
4.
*PHI 329
D. Approved Electives
15 credit hours
Five approved electives from a number of communication related disciplines, including but not
limited to communication, journalism, English (excluding Composition 1 & 2), marketing, graphic
design (or related art courses) and web design/multimedia, must be approved by the
Professional Communication program coordinator.
Managerial Communications
Business Ethics
Leadership
Technology and the Human Condition
9 credit hours
3
3
3
12 credit hours
3
3
3
3
Possible elective courses offered by one or more College for Professional Studies degree
completion centers include:
ENG 341
Advanced Expository Writing
ITM 365
Management of Information Technology
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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