Mrs. Debbie Boyd teaches
ORCO 3240 Introduction to Organizational Communication both online and on campus at MTSU.  She is also lead course designer for ORCO 3240 Organizational Communications in the Regents Online Campus Collaborative.

Course Number

ORCO Course Name

Semester Offered

ORCO 3240

Introduction to Organizational Communication (most sections are EXL)
Three credit hours.  Theories and processes of communication within organizations.

Fall, Spring, and
Summer

ORCO 3245
(same as LEAD 3245)

Women, Leadership, and Communication (EXL)
Three credit hours. Communication behaviors and issues unique to women in leadership positions. Students exposed to various activities and discussions designed to develop critical thinking skills about themselves and others, broaden perspectives, adapt decision-making skills to the professional environment, and create professional relationships.

Spring

ORCO 3250

Organizational Communication in Communities (EXL)
Three credit hours. Theories and techniques involving communication between organizations and their constituencies. Identification and analysis of communication involving corporate philanthropy and fundraising, fundraising events, volunteers, image, and ethical considerations.

Fall and Spring

ORCO 3500

Strategic Communication in Organizations (most sections are EXL)
Three credit hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Organizational communication and its relationship to employees, leadership, corporate culture, diversity, change, and innovation.

Fall, Spring, and online in Summer

ORCO 3650

Conflict and Organizations (EXL)
Three credit hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing. The role of communication in conflict management/resolution between or among individuals and groups. Examines workplace violence, fraud, mediation, grievances, substance abuse, and discrimination.

Fall, Spring, and online in Summer

ORCO 3750

Organizational Communication Analysis (EXL)
Three credit hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Critical analysis of organizational communication using survey research and other methods including studies of content, readability, readership, information dissemination, and organizational effectiveness.

Fall and Spring

ORCO 3800
(same as THEA 3800)

Introduction to Arts Management
Three credit hours. (Same as THEA 3800.) Management of a not-for-profit arts organization. Topics include organizational design, strategic planning, budgeting, marketing, and fundraising within the context of a visual or performing arts organization. Guest lecturers from regional arts organizations. Projects and discussion for individual interests in various arts disciplines.

Fall and Spring

ORCO 4000

Topics in Organizational Communication (most sections are EXL)
Three credit hours.  Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours.   An in-depth study of a special topic which is significant in organizational communication literature and/or practice.

Fall and Spring

ORCO 4200

Multinational Organizations  (most sections are EXL)
Three credit hours. Prerequisites: Completion of 60 credit hours. A critical study of nonprofit multinational organizations and expatriate employees, including analysis of organizational preparation and training.

Fall and Spring

ORCO 4210

Applied Organizational Projects (EXL)
One to three credit hours.  Prerequisites: ORCO 3240, permission of department, and completion of 60 credit hours.  Practical experiences in actual situations and projects in organizations, both on and off campus.  Students will apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in a supervised setting. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.  Organizational Communication majors may count up to three hours in the major; additional hours will be elective hours.  Pass/Fail.

Fall, Spring, and Summer

ORCO 4220

Internship in Organizational Communication (EXL)
One to three credit hours. Prerequisites: ORCO 3240, permission of department, and completion of 60 credit hours. Practical experience in applying course work to actual situations and projects in organizations, both on and off campus in a supervised internship program. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.  Pass/Fail.

Fall, Spring, and Summer

ORCO 4450

Directed Study in Organizational Communication
Three credit hours. Prerequisites: ORCO 3240, permission of instructor, and completion of 60 credit hours. Intensive, independent study to pursue research in a specified area which is significant in organizational communication literature and/or practice.

Fall, Spring, and Summer

ORCO 4500

Senior Capstone in Organizational Communication (EXL)
Three credit hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. Capstone course combines tools learned in both statistical methods and research methods courses with theory from other courses in the major.  Addresses broader issues such as consulting ethics and social responsibility.

Fall, Spring, and online in Summer

ORCO 4850
(same as THEA 4850)

Development for Arts Organizations
Three credit hours. (Same as THEA 4850.)  Prerequisite: THEA 3800. Development of not-for-profit arts organizations. Focuses on comprehensive approaches to fundraising. Includes not-for-profit arts organizations, board structures, and the terminology and tools of the fundraising profession. Ideal for future artist, not-for-profit manager, or those interested in fundraising.

Spring