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Organizational and Strategic Communication Major

Study Organizational and Strategic Communication at SBU

Nearly everyone works for some sort of organization; by studying for the organizational and strategic communication degree at SBU, you will be prepared for the many facets of working for an organization. 你会 be equipped to consider how organizations are formed and how strategic communication affects the workings of the organization.

The organizational and strategic communication degree is a career-oriented program and will equip you for a variety of public relations and communications careers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Potential career paths include public relations, nonprofit work, social media management, development for nonprofit or corporate sectors, public opinion research, hospitality and tourism, real estate, sales and more.

The Organizational and Strategic Communication degree is offered through SBU's College of Arts and Sciences

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(Each Organizational and Strategic Communication major completes at least two 实习 在SBU的时候.)

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SBU优势

  • Gain valuable real-world ex每ience as you complete at least two 实习 while you are an SBU 学生.
  • Since SBU is located in a region nationally-recognized as a leader in nonprofit work, you will find many internship and employment opportunities in the nonprofit sector.
  • Small class sizes foster close relationships with classmates and with faculty, allowing for 每sonalized instruction and one-on-one advisement.

信仰的集成

Organizational discourse and communication shape both the public 每ception of an organization as well as the culture within the organization. Consequently, both for-profit and nonprofit organizations require communicators who are committed to honesty and adhering to industry-specific ethical norms. SBU is committed to producing graduates who will be servant leaders with the character and values employers desire. 你会 learn to practice honest and ethical communication in all areas whether writing a press release, drafting a crisis communication plan or preparing an internal memorandum. 你会 be challenged to consider how your faith can be integrated in all aspects of your chosen career path.

职业生涯

SBU graduates of the organizational and strategic communication program have pursued a variety of career paths, working for organizations such as:

  • Big Sky Resort (Big Sky, Mont.)
  • Frisco Roughriders Minor League Baseball (Frisco, Texas)
  • Parson Realty Group (St. 查尔斯,莫.)
  • SJC市场部(St. 约瑟夫,莫.)

实习

Our 学生s have gained valuable real-world ex每iences through 实习 with organizations such as:

  • Andy's Frozen Custard (斯普林菲尔德, Mo.)
  • Bolivar After School Enrichment Program (Bolivar, Mo.)
  • Citizens Memorial Hospital (Bolivar, Mo.)
  • 首页 School Athletic Association (Dallas, Texas)
  • Omaha Storm Chasers, minor league baseball team (Omaha, Neb.)
  • Service Over Self, nonprofit home repair organization (Memphis, Tenn.)

俱乐部 and Organizations

取证

Join the Speaking Bearcats, SBU's nationally acclaimed forensics speech and debate team, which has won 12 Pi Kappa Delta (intercollegiate speech and debate honorary organization) national championships.

学生媒体

Put your learning into action through participation in 注入, SBU's podcast radio station reporting campus and community news. Get hands-on ex每ience with content creation, production and distribution.

As a communication 学生 at SBU, you may have the opportunity to join Lambda Pi Eta, a national honor society for communication majors recognizing academic achievement and quality character.