BA in Organizational & Strategic Communications

Minimum of 180 total quarter credits
Minimum of 45 upper-division credits in major
Minimum of 30 credits at Marylhurst
60 credits required for major

Communication Processes (18 crs.)

Communications Studies: Perspectives
Small Group Communication
Intercultural Communication
Organizational Communication
Conflict Management
Professional Presentations: Advanced Techniques for Speakers

Professional Practices (12 crs.)

Negotiation OR
Negotiation for Women
and three courses from the following:
Creating Inclusive Trust Cultures
Grant Writing
Team Building: Managing Work Groups
Managing Transitions
Great Meetings! Planning & Facilitating Difficult Group Discussion
Business Through a Different Lens
Principles of Marketing

Public Relations Courses (24 crs.)

Foundation Courses (6 crs.)
Media Writing Basics for Public Relations OR
Writing for Contemporary Media
Public Relations Principles: Essentials of Strategic Communications

Techniques Courses (9 crs.)
Research & Planning for Strategic Communications
Advanced Writing for Strategic Communications
Graphics & E-Media for Strategic Communications

Professional Practices and Applications (9 crs.)
Managing Integrity: Legal Issues & Ethics in Strategic Communications
and two courses from the following:
Social Media Strategies for Public Relations
Integrated Marketing Communications
Advertising for Public Relations
Professional Development Seminars
Topics in Public Relations

Capstone (6 crs.)

Communication Strategies for Business: Contemporary Case Studies & Analysis
Senior Project or Internship (One or more of the following):
Compassion in Action: Service Learning Seminar
Projects in Communication
Projects in Public Relations
Internship in Communication
Public Relations Internship
Upper-division credit received through PLA program if applicable to the major. Adviser approval required.

Please see current Marylhurst University Catalog for complete information.