About the Workshop
All master's students must complete this one-day, non-credit workshop in business communication skills before registering for their fifth 8000-level course. Effective communication skills are critical for managers. In a rapidly changing environment, managers must develop leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate employees, gain commitment for their ideas, and persuade upper management, both in writing and through spoken presentations. In this one-day Communication Skills and Strategies Workshop, through combined discussion and interactive exercises, students will learn to:
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Analyze audiences and formulate a conscious communication strategy to addess those audiences.
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Formulate a writing process to produce clear, concise, and objective-oriented documents.
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Improve information accessibility through document design and visual support.
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Develop and deliver effective oral presentations.
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Enhance personal delivery in one-on-one communication such as interviews, business conversations, and meetings.
About the Exemption Policy
You may be eligible for an exemption if you can provide documentation to support any of the following exemption requests. Contact the CSS Program office at 404-413-7676 to see if you qualify.
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Completed BCOM 3950, BCOM 8250 or BCOM 8260 at GSU and earned a "C" or better.
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Are a M.S. in Taxation major.
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Received a "C" or better in a business communication course at another college.
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Received a "C" or better in both a public speaking course and a business writing course.
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Completed communication courses sponsored by your employer.
Workshop dates and Registration Form >>
Workshops open to Georgia State students only.
Contact Us
Business CommunicationPrograms
Department of Marketing
Beverly Y. Langford, PhD, Instructor, 404-413-7667
Sharon Sullivan, CSS Program Coordinator, 404-413-7676
