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Cultivate the essential ability to express technical information with efficacy, economy, and elegance.

Program Overview

Skills Needed in Any Career

In the world of business, you hold a decisive advantage by being able to write and speak with purpose, precision, and power. Strong written communication and the ability to successfully prepare memoranda, briefs, brochures, and other business-related writing, are professional qualities highly esteemed no matter what career you pursue.

With a minor in technical and professional communication, you’ll cultivate the essential ability to provide technical information and make presentations efficiently, effectively, and persuasively.

Contact

Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication

humchair@ltu.edu

Curriculum

Course Name

Course #

Credits

Technical and Prof. Communication

Training in a systematic method for producing effective technical communication, written reports, letters, and memos as well as oral presentations. Lecture 3 hours. 3 hours credit

COM2103

3

Speech

Principles of individual and group speaking, with emphasis on structure, content, and delivery of ideas and arguments. This course may be taken concurrently with COM1103 English Composition.

COM2113

3

Interpersonal and Nonverb. Comm

Overview of interpersonal communication and focus on relations in the professional world. Listening skills, nonverbal communication, language analysis, conflict management, and intercultural communication. Lecture 3 hours. 3 hours credit

COM3553

3

-OR-

Collaborative Communication for Leaders

The course will concentrate on leadership skills in small group discussions. Group theory, power structure, teamwork, leadership styles, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills are highlighted aspects.

COM3563

3

Plus, three (3) additional Technical and Professional Communication
electives at the 2000 level or above

9

Total Credits:

18

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