Business Communication

The BA in Management with a concentration in Business Communication comprises 120 credit hours. The degree requirements are as follows:

I. University Core Curriculum (48 credits)

Students complete the amount of credit hours in each knowledge area indicated below. University Core Curriculum courses carry three credit hours per class, unless otherwise indicated. Some requirements may be fulfilled by transfer credit.  Please speak to an SCPS academic advisor about prior credits.  For the most up to date listing of courses for each University Core Curriculum knowledge area, see www.luc.edu/core.

• University Writing Requirement (3 credits)
• Artistic Knowledge (3 credits)
• Historical Knowledge (6 credits)
• Literary Knowledge and Experience (6 credits)
• Quantitative Literacy (3 credits)
• Philosophical Knowledge (6 credits)
• Scientific Literacy (6 credits)
• Societal/Cultural Understanding (6 credits)
• Theological/Religious Studies (6 credits)

• Ethics (3 credits)

  II. SCPS School requirements (12 credits)

  The following communication and writing courses are required of all students:

  • COMM 101 Public Speaking (3 credits)
  • COMM 150 Communication Processes (3 credits)
  • ENGL 310 Business and Professional Writing (3 credits)
  • CPST 200 University Seminar (3 credits)

  As of Fall 2011, all Communication courses have moved from the CMUN prefix to COMM. Course numbers have also been adjusted but content has not. For more information, go to the School of Communication's webpage.

  III. Management Major (30 credits)

  • COMM 237 Small Group Communication (3 credits)
  • COMM 273 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
  • ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  • CPST 247 Computer Concepts and Applications (3 credits)
  • CPST 250 Foundations of Organizations (3 credits)
  • CPST 310 Accounting Principles and Applications (3 credits)
  • CPST 340 Marketing Concepts and Strategies (3 credits)
  • CPST 349 Project Management (3 credits)
  • CPST 350 Human Resource Principles and Practices (3 credits)

  V. Business Communication Concentration (18 credits)

  • COMM 103 Business and Professional (3 credits)
  • COMM 200 Communication and Technology (3 credits)
  • COMM 210 Public Relations (3 credits)
  • COMM 231 Conlict Management Communication (3 credits)
  • COMM 268 Persuasion (3 credits)
  • COMM 277 Organizational Commnication (3 credits)

  VI. Electives (12 credits)

  Courses offered in the SCPS schedule, the 16-week schedule or from existing transfer credit can be used to fulfill elective credit requirements.