Peace Communication in Costa Rica My Interterm 2017 travel course experience!
During my sophomore year (2015-2016), my academic adviser told me that, because of adding a second major at the start of the year, I was unable to study abroad. Since that was at the very top of my college bucket list, I was heartbroken. However, it was only a week later friends reminded me of
Living the dream career at Tobi.com A valulable experience to treasure
This summer, I was super ecstatic when I was offered a marketing intern position for the fashion company Tobi.com. Tobi is located at the heart of the fashion industry in downtown Los Angeles. At first, I was nervous for my first interview ever but afterward, I gave myself a pat on the back for surviving
Organizational Communication Getting SoC students ready for the workforce!
by Kylie Benjamin and Jennifer Lusk As senior Strategic and Corporate Communication majors, we have taken a wide variety of courses over the last three years at Chapman University. One of our favorite courses that we have taken within the School of Communication was COM 410, Organizational Communication with Dr. Kerk Kee. The description of
How Business and Professional Communication will help you land your dream job
By Daniel Aguilar, Ashley Lynch, Olivia Schaefers, & Emily Taifer Ready to land your dream job? We highly recommend you consider taking COM 310, Business and Professional Communication. This class will not only help you land the job but more importantly help you land a job you love! How to Get the Job: LinkedIn What
A Sneak Peek at COM210 – Theories of Persuasion By: Kayla Loeb, Evelyn Addison, Melanie D’Andrea, Shoshone Truro-Allee
Have you ever wondered how some people are incredibly convincing and persuasive? Have you been in a circumstance where you wanted to incline someone to feel a certain way about a topic but couldn’t? If this applies to you, then Theories of Persuasion (COM210) is an excellent course to take. This required course (for School
SCC 200: Message Design 1 Let's think strategically!
By: Ema Kulenovic, Nick Henkel, Josh Steinbeck Message Design 1, SCC 200, is a required course for the Strategic and Corporate Communication program in the School of Communication. This course introduces students to the basic principles of creating effective message campaigns, the initial stages of planning and designing message campaigns, as well as effective persuasion.
Putting the ‘Strategic’ in COM or SCC 295: Introduction to Research Methods By: Paloma Leiton, Madi Murphy, Julia Ross, and Ashton Smith
Research methods is all about learning to “process, exchange, and interpret” ideas and information… what does this mean? While we have all probably created a quick survey utilizing Google Surveys or SurveyMonkey, did you know there is a ‘correct and proper’ way to write a survey? Both COM and SCC 295 dive deep into survey
COM 151: Mass Communication Application of Theory in the Workplace
Written by: Melissa Gutierrez & Madison Sharkey As Communication or Strategic & Corporate Communication majors at Chapman, taking COM 151 (Mass Communication) is a pivotal point in our careers. In this class, students not only learn what Mass Communication is and the essential concepts that are introduced in this class,. So, what is Mass Communication?
Communicating in a Globalized World COM 211: Intercultural Communication
by Cara Cummings and Meghan McNamara Are you planning to study abroad or take a travel course? Do you plan on working for an international company? Intercultural Communication (COM211) will help prepare you for all of these experiences and more. As our world continues to become increasingly globalized, competence in intercultural communication has become a vital
A Look Into SCC 420: Risk and Crisis Communication Alyssa Karpas, Kelly Mark, and Taylor Nen
With the rise of social media and a 24/7 news cycle big companies and organizations are experiencing different crisis situations that have the potential to make or break the future of their business. Did you know this could be a job?! Welcome to SCC 420, Risk and Crisis Communication. If you want to know you
My Summer With Unmarked Collection
This summer I was fortunate enough to be the marketing and social media intern for a startup fashion company called Unmarked Collection. All my life I have been very interested in fashion and the industry surrounding it, so I was very excited about the opportunity to work my dream internship. Unmarked Collection is an online