St. Edward's University

Undergraduate program for working adults

BA in Organizational Communication (P.A.C.E)

The PACE Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication prepares students to assume leadership roles and become change agents in their business environments. Courses examine how people create, send, receive and interpret face-to-face, print and electronic messages as they work together, interfacing with their work culture and the world. This dynamic multidisciplinary program combines courses in leadership, writing, technology, and communication for a powerful, practical major well suited to today's marketplace. Students interested in understanding the elements of leadership, change, organizational communication, and organizational development will find Organizational Communication an innovative program important to their growth.

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PACE/BA in Organizational Communication Degree Plan
Designed for the working professional, the Program for Accelerated College Education offers: (1) an innovative course format that allows completion of the major requirements in five consecutive semesters; (2) a cohort of students completing their major together; (3) multiple options for earning credits, including assessment of prior experiential learning and CLEP exams. Read the PACE OrgComm FAQ's for further information.
Degree Requirements for St. Edward's University include mission courses, general education requirements, major requirements, and elective hours to total at least 120 credit hours. Degree plans may be subject to change per academic year
Mission Courses	Hours
A-NCCI 3330 Critical Thinking and Research	3
A-PHIL 2329 Ethical Analysis	3
Critical Issues (same as P-COMM 3344; see major)	--
P-CAPS 4360 Capstone Seminar: Moral Issues	3
A-APLR 1132 Research Seminar (optional)	1
General Education Requirements	Hours
English Writing	3
Speech: A-BUSI 2321 Oral Communication for Business	3
Computational Skills	3
College Mathematics	3
World Cultures & Civilizations: Non-Western (same as P-COMM 3344; see major)	--
World Cultures & Civilizations	3
Literature	3
Humanities	3
U.S. Society: Minority	3
U.S. Society	3
Phil./Religious Perspectives (same as P-PHIL 3313; see major)	--
Science & Society: Natural Science/Science Methods	3
Science & Society	3
Major Requirements	Hours
P-COMM 3301 Foundations of Organizational Communication and Leadership	3
P-COMM 1312 Interpersonal Communication	3
P-COMM 3312 Innovation, Communication, and Organizational Change	3
P-COMM 3302 Leadership Theory and Group Performance	3
P-COMM 4320 Computer Mediated Communication: On-Line Presentations	3
P-COMM 3338 Marketing Communication	3
P-COMM 3342 Training and Development	3
P-ENGW 3335 Technical and Report Writing	3
P-COMM 3344 Cross Cultural Communication	3
P-COMM 3322 Group Communication and Team Building	3
P-COMM 4323 Communication Research and Auditing	3
P-COMM 4341 Conflict Resolution in Organizations	3
P-COMM 3337 Public Relations	3
P-PHIL 3313 Business Ethics	3

St. Edward's University
3001 South Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78704
512-448-8400