Business Communication

BCOM 1300 Professional Communication (3 semester credit hours) This course introduces students to business communication and professionalism, focusing on developing the skills necessary to communicate professionally and effectively. Particular communication skills include understanding audience and context; writing and evaluating internal and external communications; using appropriate communication tools and channels; effectively integrating research and data into presentations and reports; and networking and professional presence. This course is required for all first-time in college freshman students in their first semester majoring in Naveen Jindal School of Management. Credit cannot be received for both courses, BCOM 1300 and BCOM 3300. Resource fee of $60 required. (3-1) Y

BCOM 3300 Business Communication (3 semester credit hours) This course introduces students to business communication and professionalism with a focus on developing the skills necessary to communicate professionally and effectively. Particular communication skills include understanding audience and context; writing and evaluating internal and external communications; using appropriate communication tools and channels; effectively integrating research and data into presentations; and networking and professional presence. This course is required for all students in their first semester majoring in the Naveen Jindal School of Management who were not required to take BCOM 1300. Credit cannot be received for both courses, BCOM 3300 and BCOM 1300. Resource fee of $60 required. (3-1) S

BCOM 4300 Advanced Professional Communication (3 semester credit hours) This course focuses on communication as a management and leadership tool, and emphasizes communications with a variety of stakeholders within an organization: team members, superiors, direct reports, as well as management of external stakeholders such as clients. Topics include communication theories and communication strategies for leading based on communication skills and strengths, managing conflict, and addressing ethics and destructive leadership communication practices. Prerequisite: BCOM 1300 or BCOM 3300. (3-0) S