MBAP 6001 - Business & Professional Communication

Credits: 3
Course Designation Core Courses

This course is designed to promote the skills and strategies that are necessary for MBA students to communicate effectively in business management roles. Students are expected to examine and practice case analysis, presentation skills, and critical writing through a variety of assignments. Students will be expected to critically analyze cases and effectively apply the communication skills to resolve conflicts. Throughout the class, students will receive feedback from the professor, peers, and self in an effort to focus attention on ways to improve individual communication. Strategic topics include overcoming barriers to communication, channel choice, audience analysis, business ethics, crisis management, giving and receiving feedback, and communicating leadership and advocacy.