Mar 28, 2024  
2023-24 Catalog 
    
2023-24 Catalog
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CMST 340 - Advanced Communication in Business & Technology


5 CR

This course is designed for students accepted into a baccalaureate degree program in business or technology fields. Students identify, self-assess, analyze and apply skills to effectively communicate in culturally diverse business and technology settings. Students explore original research and apply the information they learn to their communication skill repertoire. Topics include: active listening, intercultural communication, collaborating in teams, conflict management, verbal and nonverbal communication and public speaking.

Recommended: CMST 220 , CMST 230 , or CMST 280 .
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BAS Data Analysis and Management, BAS Information Systems and Technology, BAS Software Development, BAS Digital Marketing, BAS Cybersecurity, BAS Applied Accounting, or BAS Business Management and Technology, or permission of the instructor. 

Course Outcomes
 

  • Self-assess one’s own communication behaviors and effects. 
  • Explain and demonstrate active listening and communication effectiveness. 
  • Evaluate and practice appropriate approaches for effective conflict management in a variety of settings.  
  • Evaluate the types of language and nonverbal communication that promote effective communication within a specific organizational culture. 
  • Assess and choose communication behaviors for effective teamwork and decision-making in a diverse group setting. 
  • Explain how organizational structure and culture influence interaction. 
  • Evaluate the benefits of intercultural competence in an organizational setting. 

 

GenEd Outcomes: Communication

  • Listening and Speaking
GenEd Outcomes: Connections
  • Group Processes


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