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Business and Organization Communication Minor

We offer communication courses that feature performance activities and emphasize the theory, history, and criticism of rhetorical communication. Our experienced faculty members will help you achieve personal fulfillment, civic engagement, and career success.

Welcome to the Department of Communication Studies!

We offer communication courses that feature performance activities and emphasize the theory, history, and criticism of rhetorical communication. Our experienced faculty members will help you achieve personal fulfillment, civic engagement, and career success.

In addition to providing public speaking classes for hundreds of St. John's students each semester, we also offer a major in Rhetoric and Public Address and several minor programs of study. 

Degree Type
Minor
Area of Interest
Communications, Marketing & Media
Associated Colleges or Schools
Program Location
  • Queens Campus
Required Credit Hours
15

Courses

Required:

SPE 1000C or HON 1020C Public Speaking for the College Student
CMC 2020 Persuasion
CMC 2025 Organizational Communication

Electives (two chosen):

CMC 1015 Interpersonal Communication
CMC 1155 Intercultural Communication
CMC 2000 Advanced Public Speaking
CMC 2050 Decision-Making 
CMC 2070 Strategic Communication
CMC 4903 Internship in Communication Studies

Only academic programs approved by NYSED are eligible for federal and state aid: NYS Inventory of Registered Programs http://www.nysed.gov/heds/IRPSL1.html.  Minors are not recognized by NYSED therefore associated courses are only eligible for federal or state aid consideration when required by a major or when also used to satisfy a core or general elective requirement.

Contact

Jeremiah Hickey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
718-990-5629
[email protected]

 

Interested in Communications, Marketing & Media, but not sure if Business and Organization Communication Minor is right for you?