Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017

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BCOM 4281 Report Writing

Prerequisites: ENGL 1102, CBIS 2215, or CBIS 2220, and BCOM 2285, or equivalent courses as determined by instructor or department chair. Beginning with methods of collecting and organizing data, the course is designed to give the student an understanding of the significance of report writing in business. It provides for the application of the principles of report writing, including writing style and graphic presentation. Computers and multimedia are utilized for developing, storing, and producing reports. The use of quality standards and ethical procedures in gathering and presenting data are emphasized.

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BCOM 4282 Managerial Communication

Prerequisites: ENGL 1102, CBIS 2215, or CBIS 2220, and BCOM 2285, or equivalent courses as determined by instructor or department chair. This course is designed to meet the needs of students planning a career in business. Included are the written and oral communications used by managers in organizations, the variables and ethics which influence these communications, and the management of information systems, multimedia, and other forms of communication technology. Topics include managerial communication documents, media relations, crisis communications, interviewing techniques, and international communication concerns.

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BCOM 4283 Global and Intercul Bus Comm

Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 and BCOM 2285, or equivalent courses as determined by instructor or department chair. This course reviews the business communication issues in a global and intercultural society. Included are the global and intercultural communications carried out by managers in organizations, the variables that influence those communications, and the management of information systems. Emphasis is placed on the ethical and legal problems encountered in global and intercultural business communication.

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BCOM 4505 Special Topics

This course meets special needs of students and/or the community. Approval of the department chairperson is required prior to registration.

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BCOM 4805 Independent Study

Investigation of a topic of special interest, with reports given to instructor. Approval of the department chairperson is required prior to registration.

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