B.S. Degree in Public Communication and Leadership
43 hours

34 hours Communication and Leadership Core

COMM 2003 Effective Leadership

COMM 2513 Communication Theory

COMM 3003 Family Communication

COMM 3233 Managing Social Media

COMM 3243 Planning, Organizing and Leading Events

COMM 3323 Organizational Communication

COMM 3333 Team Communication and Leadership

COMM 3353 Interpersonal Communication

COMM 4631 Senior Communication Seminar

COMM 4733 Communication Ethics

COMM 4113 Persuasion and Advocacy

COMM 4523 Conflict Resolution

6 hours Electives

Chosen from:

COMM 1311 Communication Practicum

COMM 2613 Media, Faith and Culture

COMM 3113 Business and Professional Communication

COMM 3413 Argumentation and Debate

COMM 4831 Communication Internship

3 hours Law

Chosen from:

BUSA 2313 Business Law

COMM 4713 Media Law

Minor chosen from one of the following specialty areas:

• Business
• Political Science

An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Communication with Leadership emphasis will:

1. Learn a variety of theories related to communication and leadership and how to apply those theories in praxis.
2. Learn a variety of communicative skills, leadership skills, and techniques for the management of interpersonal relations, group leadership, and social media.
3. Explore ethical approaches to communication leadership from a Christian faith perspective.
4. Learn ethical persuasive techniques grounded in Christian faith to help them become skillful advocates for important social issues.
5. Learn how to plan, host, and conduct public forums for issues of public importance and controversial issues.
6. Learn peacemaking and conflict management skills.

Student must complete a minimum of 126 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 126 hours.