Welcome to Organizational Communication at UNC Charlotte!

Welcome to the Organizational Communication concentration within the Department of Communication Studies! Organizational Communication is the study of human interaction within organizations as well as the management of organizational behavior. We take a constitutive view of organizational communication, meaning, we focus on how the elements of communication, rather than being fixed in advance, are constructed within the act of communication itself. Thus, the courses we provide have a balance of both theory and practice. In this track, students will learn how to think, speak and write clearly, which are all vital skills for being successful at work. And you will also begin to understand the multicultural nature of communication in contemporary workplaces. Our graduates get jobs in a number of different workplaces including public, profit and non-profit organizations.

Career Tracks:

  • Communication analyst

  • Corporate trainer

  • Communication coach

  • Communication specialist

  • Content manager

  • Corporate communication coordinator

  • Event coordinator

  • Human resources

  • Leadership skills developer

  • Project manager

  • Organizational consultant

Organizational Communication Faculty (Full-time):

  • Dr. Jaime Bochantin

  • Ms. Sayde Brais

  • Mrs. Melody Dixon-Brown

  • Dr. Loril Gossett

  • Mrs. Sandy Hanson

  • Dr. Shawn Long

  • Dr. Stephanie Norander

  • Dr. Cliff Scott

As you move through the organizational communication track, you will take these three courses in sequence:

1. COMM 3141 Introduction to Organizational Communication.

2. COMM 3142 Applications in Organizational Communication.

3. COMM 4141 Advanced Organizational Communication.

There are other courses that make up the Organizational Communication concentration and more general major requirements, such as electives, micro and macro requirements, and more. Follow your track worksheet and make choices in concert with your Academic Advisor. To find your new Advisor within the Department of Communication Studies, go to Banner and click to load your advising transcript. Then, get to know the new name under “Advisor(s).”

Again, welcome to the Organizational Communication concentration!