Communicate within a professional context
This online program will equip you to understand and apply communication theories and skills that will allow you to excel in today's rapidly evolving, global society. By focusing on the constitutive role of communication within organizational settings, you will be prepared to advance or transition into a diverse variety of fields, with a program that is centered in the humanities.
This program includes a comprehensive major with 33 credit hours of required Organizational Communication courses and 12 credit hours of a support track in Mass Communication. If you already have 12 credit hours in a particular discipline or want to choose a different support track, please consult with your advisor.
Benefits of a Bachelor's Degree
Completing a bachelor’s degree qualifies you for additional job positions and careers. The median salary for those with bachelor’s degrees is 39% higher than for those with a high school diploma (no college experience) and 34% higher for those with some college but no degree, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Career Opportunities
- Human Resources Manager
- Public Relations Specialist
- Journalist
- Communications Coordinator
- Media Specialist
- Marketing Communications Specialist
- Business Writer
“On my visit to campus I learned about the program and it was what made me finally decide to attend UNK. The reason it appealed to me specifically was my passion for athletics and the life lessons it teaches, and the relationships that are made through communication. When I found out that I could prepare myself for a career to work in athletics and improve my communication skills simultaneously, it was a very exciting thing for me.”
Andy Greer
University of Nebraska Athletics
Director of Engagement
Curriculum
Select 12 hours in a support track area in consultation with your advisor. Sample support tracks include public relations, human interaction, general business, Spanish or strategic communications support.
30 General Studies credits are required in addition to the following:
- SPCH 202GS Communication Concepts in Society
- SPCH 252 Communication Inquiry
- SPCH 456 Rhetorical Theory
- SPCH 459 Organizational & Relational Communication Senior Practicum (Capstone Course)
- SPCH 499 Communication Theory
- SPCH 360 Persuasion and Propaganda
- SPCH 301 Introduction to Organizational Communication
- SPCH 451 Leadership Communication
- SPCH 452 Advanced Organizational Communication
- 6 credit hours of speech elective courses (SPCH 200-499)
- 12 credit hours of support track courses
- Unrestricted Electives: 24-26 credit hours
