Organizational
and Professional
Communication

The Organizational Communication master’s degree specialty is offered online or on campus at the University of Denver in the evenings, or in a combination of both, to meet the needs of busy adults seeking improved business communication skills within any industry. An Organizational Communication degree prepares professionals to effectively communicate verbally or written in an organizational, business, or interpersonal realm. As part of the Organizational and Professional Communication program, the Organizational Communication degree helps graduates troubleshoot, resolve conflict, and diplomatically deal with strategic workforce issues such as operations, management, sales, marketing, business development, or technology. Professional practitioners who work in the fields they teach lead comprehensive classes that teach master’s degree students techniques in persuasion, presentation, negotiation, culture, and processes in the context of tactical communication.

Students in the Organizational Communication degree specialty will develop an understanding of various persuasion techniques and the theories and practice of group dynamics. Graduates broaden their awareness of and practice with business communication tools, concepts, and presentation tactics. An Organizational Communication degree can be effectively utilized in any industry, as the goal of enhancing excellence with productive outcomes is the same across the board. Customize your Organizational and Professional Communication master’s degree through the innovative Professional Options Curriculum using our convenient online degree builder tool, which allows you to select courses that cater to your specific career needs.


This degree prepares students to:

• Understand various persuasion techniques and a format for choosing which is most effective for given circumstances


• Develop awareness of and practice with business communication concepts, tools, and presentation techniques


• Understand theories and practice of group and team dynamics


• Identify barriers to effective communication and develop new skills to ensure productive outcomes


• Be change leaders through applying principles of change, critical change dynamics, and processes for knowledge transfer within organizations

Organizational and Professional Communication Outcomes

This program prepares students to:

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills across organizational, professional, and social settings
• Utilize knowledge of theoretical foundations and applied techniques to expand one's comfort level with communication choices across settings
• Display critical thinking processes: analyze, understand, and evaluate communication within organizations and as part of external professional situations
• Utilize creativity in constructing, assessing, and/or managing problem solving, decision making or conflict processes and interactions; demonstrate the ability to revise such processes for more effective outcomes as needed
• Understand the nature and needs of group/team processes as they relate to and operate within organizations
• Demonstrate social awareness, responsibility, and sensitivity for the communication required in culturally diverse groups
• Develop knowledge and skills within one or two communication specialties which enhance and clarify professional direction, career objectives, or personal development

Careers in Organizational Communication

Titles
Marketer, Communications Specialist, Events Coordinator, Account Executive, Communications Coordinator, Marketing Specialist, Communications Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Teacher, Communications Director.

Duties
Coordinate, research, writing, strategic planning, development, training, collaboration, marketing, event planning, public relations, management, community relations.

Outlook
New technologies are leading to new opportunities, particularly in the field of communications. While applied communication fundamentals continue to be necessary, new online media is reshaping the industry. Employment projections through 2018 forecast a 12% rise in art, design, entertainment, and media jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.