Nov 23, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Communication Interpersonal and Organizational Concentration


Department of Communication  
College of Arts and Sciences

Neff Hall 230 ~ 260-481-6825 ~ ipfw.edu/comm

 

To earn a B.A. with a major in Communication, you must complete the core requirements  and credits in one of four area concentrations.  Other concentrations include Media and Culture , Multimedia Newsgathering and Reporting , and Rhetoric and Public Advocacy 


The Interpersonal and Organizational area of concentration is designed to educate students to become better communicators in both personal and professional contexts. Students learn about conflict management, group interaction, leadership, gender communication and intercultural communication, as well as organizational practices and relational dynamics. The concentration prepares students to work in a variety of areas (depending on the minor chosen) including: government, not-for-profit, sales, law, public and social service, public relations, human resources, business communication, and industry communication.

Suggested Minors: Anthropology, applied ethics, business studies, creative writing, criminal justice, economics, English, film and media studies, fine arts, fine arts history, French, German, history, human services, journalism, linguistics, media production, organizational leadership supervision, philosophy, political science, professional writing, psychology, public affairs, public relations, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre, and women’s studies.

Students completing the Interpersonal/Organizational concentration will be able to:

  • Evaluate interpersonal and / or group interactions; and
  • Communicate competently (effectively, appropriately, ethically) interpersonally and /or in groups