COM 4670 - Crisis Leadership Communication

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours, COM 3435, and be a declared Communication major. Non-majors: 60 credit hours and a comparable research course in another major.
Leaders need communication skills and requisite knowledge to guide organizations through the tumultuous crises of the future. This course addresses numerous content areas, including: factors involved in decision-making under pressure; training and organizational skills in crisis management communication as a core competency; and leading in local and transboundary crises through an integrated approach for organizations with different decision-making structures, different resource commitments to crisis preparation and response, and different communication and cultural strategies.