PR 4670: Crisis Leadership Communication

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: 60 credit hours, COMM 3435, and must be a declared major in the School of Communication and Media. Non-majors: Permission of the School required.
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.