CONNECT WITH US!
FALL 2021
Connect With Us! is a quarterly newsletter that features Â鶹¹ÙÍø Connect's online programs and the faculty, staff and students associated with them.
FEATURED PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ORGANIZATIONAL & CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
This is an excellent degree for those who are seeking entry into the world of media relations or public relations, though graduates of our online corporate communication degree program are not restricted to these fields alone. Most organizations in both public and private sectors require communication at all levels, and graduates of this program will find themselves equipped with excellent oral and written communication skills that can help them succeed in any position.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø EDGE AND ORGANIZATIONAL AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
Our student success initiative, the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Edge, develops upon students’ assets through a variety of high-impact experiences.
These experiences are designed to improve student skills and give Â鶹¹ÙÍø students a competitive advantage as they move forward in their lives and careers.
Our goal as a campus is to provide these Â鶹¹ÙÍø Edge experiences to all students, regardless of their area of study, so they will graduate with a competitive advantage over their peers.
These are the Edge experiences Organizational and Corporate Communication students will have and the Edge skills they will graduate with.
EDGE EXPERIENCES
- Research and Scholarly Activities
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø Experiences
EDGE SKILLS
- Communication
- Global Awareness
- Critical Thinking
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: WILLIAM MCKEEVER
William McKeever received his Bachelor of Arts in Organizational and Corporate Communication this spring at the commencement ceremony held on campus.
William is 44 and a first-generation student; to him and his family, graduation was a major triumph. William is the first of his family to graduate from college; none of his siblings or any of their children have done so.
William traveled across the state, all the way from Killeen, Texas, to receive his degree, and wore his first-generation cords and t-shirt proudly at the ceremony.
"This program gives you a very strong foundation on what it’s like in the corporate world. You will be able to walk into a job and look at the list of responsibilities and know, with full confidence, that you know how to do every task on that list."
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: DR. RICHARD PINEDA
Program Chair and Associate Professor, Organizational and Corporate Communication
Dr. Richard Pineda has been a faculty member in Communication at Â鶹¹ÙÍø for 18 years. He developed the Introduction to Communication course (COMM 1370) for the program and has taught it for over 15 years; he also initially converted the course into an online format. The course is now a signature course for all the department's students. As the program's chair, Dr. Pineda manages the department’s contributions to the online courses offered through Â鶹¹ÙÍø Connect. He is the director of the at Â鶹¹ÙÍø as well.
His broader academic interests are political communication and Latinidad. He also does a lot of media interviews based on his work and ability to communicate academic concepts to a broad audience and has been interviewed by the BBC, Al Jazeera, NPR, and a number of regional and local media outlets.
"I love that I can replicate the face-to-face learning environment online and that students respond positively. Students already have an energy and an interest in completing the program; classes like ours in Communication fuel that desire."
FROM THE BLOG
Want to pursue an exciting career in public relations, media relations, human relations, event planning, or a related area? This program is your pathway to the job you want. It is a smart way to earn your bachelor’s degree while building the strong communication skills employers are increasingly looking for in all job candidates, regardless of their function..
Are you interested in becoming the voice of your organization? Every industry needs qualified professionals to craft their message and influence public opinion. Public relations managers are responsible for a variety of communication efforts that support and promote their organization. .
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