Bachelor of Science in Business Education
If you desire flexibility in your course of study, but still want to have a rewarding career in business, look into a concentration in corporate communication. The career possibilities for the corporate communication graduate include management positions such as directors of communication, public relations, and media relations in the corporate world and in private business.
Possible Careers: Communications Specialist, Chief Communications Officer, Labor Relations Specialist, Media Relations Specialist, or Public Relations Specialist
To graduate with a degree in Business Education with a concentration in Corporate Communication, you must complete the following:
PROGRAM SUMMARY CREDIT HOURS
General Education Requirements (55 Credit Hours)
Major Core, includes Software and Related Electives (30 Credit Hours)
Corporate Communication Concentration (36 Credit Hours)
Total 121 Credit Hours
Major Core - 30 Hours
BCOM 300 Spreadsheet Applications
BCOM 301 Business Communication
GBUS 204 Business Law I
LDRS 306 Leadership & Team Dynamics
MGT 301 Management Principles
INF 304 Management Information Systems
MKT 301 Marketing Principles
Software Applications - Choose 1
INF 250 Intro to Web Development
INF 322 Intro to Web Technologies
Related Electives - Choose 2
MKT 403 Retail Management
MKT 601 Customer Behavior
MKT 609 Strategic Electronic Marketing
THM 625 International Hospitality
THM 632 Sustainable Tourism & Event Management
Corporate Communication Concentration - 36 Hours
BCOM 201 Intro to Corporate Communication
BCOM 210 Intro to Professional Development
BCOM 310 Database Applications
BCOM 350 Business Communication Applications
BCOM 400 Global Business Communication
BCOM 601 Managerial Communication
BCOM 690 Professional Development
BCOM 692 Managerial Reports & Presentations
BCOM 695 Corporate Communication Strategy
MKT 602 Integrated Marketing Communications
One Elective by Advisement
One Elective by Advisement
General Education Cognates
FIN 205 Theory and Practice of Personal Finance
IDS 350 Diversity in the U.S.
MATH 250 Elements of Statistics
Economics Choice - Choose 1
ECON 201 Principles of Econ.: Micro
ECON 202 Principles of Econ.: Macro
In addition to requirements specific to the student’s Business Education degree, FHSU requires every student to demonstrate foundational skills and perspectives that allow graduates to understand the relationship of their chosen field with other fields and society. The "General Education Cognates" section specifies 12 hours that must be completed within the FHSU general education program.
Continued Education Opportunities
Students have the opportunity to continue their education as a graduate student through the Fort Hays State University Master of Liberal Studies program with a Corporate Communications concentration. For more information about this program, contact Dr. Rose Helens-Hart at rhhelenshart@mail.fhsu.edu or at 785-628-4019; you can also visit the MLS Corporate Communication page on the graduate school's website.
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Department of Applied Business Studies
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
McCartney Hall 113
Phone: 785-628-4772
Email: abs@fhsu.edu
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