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Area Depth in Communication

What are some impressions of the communication area depth?

"My communications classes not only prepared me for all aspects of the business world, but also made me a more confident and assertive person." - Melanie Summers BBA'97 Int'l Licensing Manager, Nickelodeon

"The communication area depth has provided me with the skills and frame of mind to aim high in the business world." - Sara Cordy BBA'01

What does it take to obtain a communication area depth?

The courses you complete for the communication area depth will help you at Goizueta, in your job search and in your career.

Communication must be completed in conjunction with another area depth. The following requirements begin Fall 07.

Required courses:
Bus 460: Corporate Communication
Bus 368: Advanced Business Communication

One additional course from the following: 
Bus 465: Cross-cultural Business Communication
Bus 432: Negotiations
Bus 446: Integrated Marketing Communications 

Senior Seminar Options: Public Relations, Networking, Global Business, Entertainment or Business Etiquette.

Why do you want to be a communication area depth?

"Eighty-five percent of executive success is associated with the ability to communicate effectively." ("Effective Communication" Exec. Excellence, 10.01.98,13) Whether your career path leads toward teaching, managing or following entrepreneurial ventures, effective communication is essential for success. The communication area depth will provide you with the skills and mindset necessary for entering the business world at an advantage over your competition.

What are the qualifications of the communication faculty?

MOLLY EPSTEIN's areas of specialization include business communication, presentation and writing training, and speech writing. Selected corporate clients include The Coca-Cola Company, Heidrick & Struggles, Radiant Systems and Fleet Capital. more...

DEBORAH VALENTINE's areas of specialization include multicultural workplace communication, business writing, and business writing standards for electronic communication. Her selected corporate clients include The Coca-Cola Company, IBM, Ritz Hotels and Bell South. more...

NICOLA GRAVES is an Assistant Professor in the Practice of Management Communication at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. She emphasizes writing and presentation skills in her Business Communication classes. In addition to teaching, Dr. Graves is developed and manages the Goizueta Presentation Coaching Program, which provides presentation coaching for all members of the Goizueta community. She also serves as a faculty advisor for Emory's Executive Women's Group and as a co-advisor for the Communications Club.more...

SHERRON BIENVENU's areas of specialization include corporate and management communication, and her ongoing research focuses on women in business and gender differences in workplace communication. Her corporate clients include Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, Construction Market Data Group, Home Depot, AT&T, Centers for Disease Control, MCI plus numerous organizations and individuals. more...