ProgramCIP 09.0901

Organizational Communication, General

A program that focuses on general communication processes and dynamics within organizations. Includes instruction in the development and maintenance of interpersonal group relations within organizations; decision-making and conflict management; the use of symbols to create and maintain organizational images, missions, and values; power and politics within organizations; human interaction with computer technology; and how communications socializes and supports employees and team members.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).