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Program Description
The Penn State Corporate Communication Bachelor of Arts (CCBA) program prepares students for various strategic communication roles inside and outside organizations. Graduates of the program hold titles such as public relations professional, social media strategist, speech and copywriter, political aide, marketing communication manager, organizational learning and development specialist, corporate recruiter, and event planner. Graduates have earned advanced degrees in areas such as Business, Law, and Corporate Communication.
The CCBA program is interdisciplinary. While providing depth of study in Corporate Communication, it also includes mandatory Business courses and courses focusing on web based competencies such as writing for the web and digital design. With its overall emphasis on the human and design aspects of contemporary organizations, the program is particularly well-suited to individuals seeking to develop and apply their analytical, verbal, and creative talents. Such talents foster aptitudes in strategic counseling and integrative praxis that, in part, make a Corporate Communication degree unique and highly sought after in the marketplace.
What is Corporate Communication?
Corporate Communication encompasses all aspects of strategic communication in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, from internal communication between senior leaders and frontline professionals to communication with external clients. Corporate communicators are highly skilled professionals in the art of planning, problem solving, and persuading with a sharp understanding of their audience’s needs, tastes, and interests.
You Might Like This Program If...
- You know you are creative with strong writing and speaking skills.
- You desire to be an ethical communicator who creates meaningful connections with your audience.
- You possess an international, multicultural mindset.
- You want to pursue a career in social media, public relations, or marketing.
Entrance to Major
In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, a student must:
- attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and
- have at least third-semester classification.
READ SENATE POLICY 37-30: ENTRANCE TO AND CHANGES IN MAJOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Arts degree in Corporate Communication, a minimum of 120 credits is required:
Requirement | Credits |
---|---|
General Education | 45 |
Electives | 2-9 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements | 24 |
Requirements for the Major | 51-52 |
3-9 of the 45 credits for General Education are included in Requirements for the Major. This includes: 3-6 credits of GS courses; 0-3 credits of GH courses.
3 of the 24 credits for Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements are included in the Requirements for the Major, General Education, or Electives and 0-12 credits are included in Electives if world language proficiency is demonstrated by examination.
Requirements for the Major
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the major. To graduate, a student enrolled in the major must earn at least a C grade in each course designated by the major as a C-required course, as specified by Senate Policy 82-44.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Prescribed Courses | ||
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
CAS 204 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
CC 200 | Introduction to Corporate Communication | 3 |
CC 401 | Internal Communication | 3 |
CC 402 | External Communication | 3 |
CC 490W | Seminar in Corporate Communication | 3 |
CC 495A | Internship in Corporate Communication | 3 |
COMM 100 | 3 | |
MGMT 301 | Basic Management Concepts | 3 |
MKTG 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Additional Courses | ||
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
ECON 102 | Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy | 3 |
or ECON 104 | Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy | |
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Social, Legal, and Ethical Environment of Business | ||
Ethics | ||
Business Ethics | ||
Media Ethics | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ART 201 | ||
Graphic Design for Communications | ||
Information, People and Technology | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Small Group Communication | ||
Business and Professional Communication | ||
Organizational Communication | ||
Introduction to Writing Studies | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Social Media in Corporate Communication | ||
Writing for the Web | ||
Communication Design for Writers | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research | ||
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation | ||
Topics in Gender and Communication | ||
Intercultural Communication Theory and Research | ||
Leadership and Team Building | ||
Public Relations and Marketing | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Risk and Crisis in Corporate Communication | ||
Strategic Speaking | ||
Public Relations Event Planning |
General Education
Connecting career and curiosity, the General Education curriculum provides the opportunity for students to acquire transferable skills necessary to be successful in the future and to thrive while living in interconnected contexts. General Education aids students in developing intellectual curiosity, a strengthened ability to think, and a deeper sense of aesthetic appreciation. These are requirements for all baccalaureate students and are often partially incorporated into the requirements of a program. For additional information, see the General Education Requirements section of the Bulletin and consult your academic adviser.
The keystone symbol appears next to the title of any course that is designated as a General Education course. Program requirements may also satisfy General Education requirements and vary for each program.
Foundations (grade of C or better is required and Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Quantification (GQ): 6 credits
- Writing and Speaking (GWS): 9 credits
Breadth in the Knowledge Domains (Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Arts (GA): 3 credits
- Health and Wellness (GHW): 3 credits
- Humanities (GH): 3 credits
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 3 credits
- Natural Sciences (GN): 3 credits
Integrative Studies
- Inter-Domain Courses (Inter-Domain): 6 credits
Exploration
- GN, may be completed with Inter-Domain courses: 3 credits
- GA, GH, GN, GS, Inter-Domain courses. This may include 3 credits of World Language course work beyond the 12th credit level or the requirements for the student’s degree program, whichever is higher: 6 credits
University Degree Requirements
First Year Engagement
All students enrolled in a college or the Division of Undergraduate Studies at University Park, and the World Campus are required to take 1 to 3 credits of the First-Year Seminar, as specified by their college First-Year Engagement Plan.
Other Penn State colleges and campuses may require the First-Year Seminar; colleges and campuses that do not require a First-Year Seminar provide students with a first-year engagement experience.
First-year baccalaureate students entering Penn State should consult their academic adviser for these requirements.
Cultures Requirement
6 credits are required and may satisfy other requirements
- United States Cultures: 3 credits
- International Cultures: 3 credits
Writing Across the Curriculum
3 credits required from the college of graduation and likely prescribed as part of major requirements.
Total Minimum Credits
A minimum of 120 degree credits must be earned for a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 credits. Students should consult with their college or department adviser for information on specific credit requirements.
Quality of Work
Candidates must complete the degree requirements for their major and earn at least a 2.00 grade-point average for all courses completed within their degree program.
Limitations on Source and Time for Credit Acquisition
The college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of course work in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned. Credit used toward degree programs may need to be earned from a particular source or within time constraints (see Senate Policy 83-80). For more information, check the Suggested Academic Plan for your intended program.
B.A. Degree Requirements
World Language (0-12 credits): Student must attain 12th credit level of proficiency in one world language in addition to English. This proficiency must be demonstrated by either examination or course work. See the Placement Policy for Penn State World Language Courses.
B.A. Fields (9 credits): Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts, World Languages, Natural Sciences, Quantification (may not be taken in the area of the student's primary major; world language credits in this category must be in a second world language in addition to English or beyond the 12th credit level of proficiency in the first language). Credits must be selected from the list of approved courses.
World Cultures (0-3 credits): Select 3 credits from approved list. Students may count courses in this category in order to meet other major, minor, elective, or General Education requirements, except for the University Cultural Diversity (US/IL) requirement.
Program Learning Objectives
Fayette, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre Campuses
- Describe the Corporate Communication field and its central questions:
- Explain the origins of the Corporate Communication field.
- Summarize the broad nature of the Corporate Communication field.
- Categorize the various career pathways for students of Communication.
- Articulate the importance of Corporate Communication expertise in career development and civic engagement.
- Examine contemporary debates within the field.
- Distinguish the Corporate Communication field from related areas of study.
- Identify with intellectual specialization(s) in the Corporate Communication field.
- Employ Corporate Communication Theories, Perspectives, Principles, and Concepts:
- Explain Corporate Communication perspectives, theories, principles, and concepts.
- Synthesize Corporate Communication perspectives, theories, principles, and concepts.
- Apply Corporate Communication perspectives, theories, principles, and concepts.
- Critique Corporate Communication perspectives, theories, principles, and concepts.
- Engage in Corporate Communication Inquiry:
- Interpret Corporate Communication scholarship.
- Evaluate Corporate Communication scholarship.
- Formulate questions appropriate for Corporate Communication scholarship.
- Engage in Corporate Communication scholarship using the research traditions of the field.
- Differentiate among various approaches to the study of Corporate Communication.
- Contribute to the scholarly conversations appropriate to the purpose of inquiry.
- Create Messages Appropriate to the Audience, Purpose, and Context:
- Locate and use information relevant to goals, audiences, purposes, and contexts.
- Select creative and appropriate modalities and technologies to accomplish Corporate Communication goals.
- Adapt messages to the diverse needs of individuals, groups, and contexts.
- Present messages in multiple communication modalities and contexts.
- Adjust messages while in the process of communicating.
- Critically reflect on one's own messages after the communication event.
- Critically Analyze Messages:
- Identify meanings embedded in messages.
- Articulate characteristics of mediated and non-mediated messages.
- Recognize the influence of messages.
- Engage in active listening.
- Enact mindful responding to messages.
- Demonstrate the Ability to Accomplish Communicative Goals (Self-Efficacy):
- Identify contexts, situations, and barriers that impede communication self-efficacy.
- Perform verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors that illustrate self-efficacy.
- Articulate personal beliefs about abilities to accomplish communication goals.
- Evaluate personal communication strengths and weaknesses.
- Apply Ethical Corporate Communication Principles and Practices:
- Identify ethical perspectives.
- Explain the relevance of various ethical perspectives.
- Articulate the ethical dimensions of a Corporate Communication situation.
- Propose solutions for an (un)ethical Corporate Communication situation.
- Evaluate the ethical elements of a Corporate Communication situation.
- Utilize Corporate Communication to Embrace Difference:
- Articulate the connection between Corporate Communication and culture.
- Recognize individual and cultural similarities and differences.
- Appreciate individual and cultural similarities and differences.
- Respect diverse perspectives and the ways they influence communication.
- Articulate one's own cultural standpoint and how it affects communication and world view.
- Demonstrate the ability to be culturally self-aware.
- Adapt one's communication in diverse cultural contexts.
- Influence for Greater Good:
- Explain the importance of Corporate Communication for civic life from the local to global levels.
- Identify the challenges facing communities and the role of Corporate Communication in resolving those challenges.
- Frame local, national, and/or global issues from a Corporate Communication point of view.
- Evaluate local, national, and/or global issues from a Corporate Communication point of view.
- Use Corporate Communication to respond to issues at the local, national, and/or global level.
- Advocate a course of action to address local, national, and/or global issues from a Corporate Communication point of view.
- Use Corporate Communication to empower individuals in terms of human rights, human dignity, and human freedom.
Shenango Campus
- Create Messages Appropriate to the Audience, Purpose, and Context:
- Locate and use information relevant to goals, audiences, purposes, and contexts.
- Select creative and appropriate modalities and technologies to accomplish Corporate Communication goals.
- Adapt messages to the diverse needs of individuals, groups, and contexts.
- Present messages in multiple communication modalities and contexts.
- Adjust messages while in the process of communicating.
- Critically reflect on one's own messages after the communication event.
- Critically Analyze Messages:
- Identify meanings embedded in messages.
- Articulate characteristics of mediated and non-mediated messages.
- Recognize the influence of messages.
- Engage in active listening.
- Enact mindful responding to messages.
- Employ Corporate Communication Theories, Perspectives, Principles, and Concepts:
- Explain the origins of the Corporate Communication field.
- Summarize the broad nature of the Corporate Communication field.
- Categorize the various career pathways for students of Communication.
- Articulate the importance of Corporate Communication expertise in career development and civic engagement.
- Examine contemporary debates within the field.
- Distinguish the Corporate Communication field from related areas of study.
- Identify with intellectual specialization(s) in the Corporate Communication field.
- Influence for Greater Good:
- Explain the importance of Corporate Communication for civic life from the local to global levels.
- Identify the challenges facing communities and the role of Corporate Communication in resolving those challenges.
- Frame local, national, and/or global issues from a Corporate Communication point of view.
- Evaluate local, national, and/or global issues from a Corporate Communication point of view.
- Use Corporate Communication to respond to issues at the local, national, and/or global level.
- Advocate a course of action to address local, national, and/or global issues from a Corporate Communication point of view.
- Use Corporate Communication to empower individuals in terms of human rights, human dignity, and human freedom.
- Utilize Corporate Communication to Embrace Difference:
- Articulate the connection between Corporate Communication and culture.
- Recognize individual and cultural similarities and differences.
- Appreciate individual and cultural similarities and differences.
- Respect diverse perspectives and the ways they influence communication.
- Articulate one's own cultural standpoint and how it affects communication and world view.
- Demonstrate the ability to be culturally self-aware.
- Adapt one's communication in diverse cultural contexts.
York Campus
- Advocate a course of action to address local, national, and/or global issues from a Corporate Communications point of view.
- Apply Corporate Communication perspectives, theories, principles, and concepts.
- Describe the Corporate Communication field and its central questions.
- Engage in Corporate Communication scholarship using the research traditions of the field.
- Articulate the ethical dimensions of a Corporate Communications situation.
- Select creative and appropriate modalities and technologies to accomplish Corporate Communication goals.
- Ability to understand, apply, critique, and extend communication concepts, theories, and perspectives.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
Fayette
Rachel Kaplan
Assistant Teaching Professor in Corporate Communications
2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
724-430-4265
rds913@psu.edu
Hazleton
Charles Dewald
Program Coordinator, Corporate Communication
Butler 203
76 University Drive
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3558
cxd35@psu.edu
Lehigh Valley
Kristen Hark, Ph.D.
Assistant Teaching Professor
2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA 18034
610-285-5058
kmh7320@psu.edu
Schuylkill
Janelle Gruber
Program Coordinator, Corporate Communication
A-120 200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
570-385-6203
jlh552@psu.edu
Scranton
Xialing Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Corporate Communication
Business Building 111
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2642
xxl209@psu.edu
Shenango
Tiffany Petricini
Assistant Teaching Professor, Communications
147 Shenango Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
724-983-2827
tzr106@psu.edu
Wilkes-Barre
Natalya Vodopyanova
Program Coordinator, Corporate Communication
44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
nxv52@psu.edu
York
Joe Downing
Associate Professor of Corporate Communications
1031 Edgecomb Avenue
York, PA 17403
717-771-4131
jrd24@psu.edu
Abington
Melvin Gupton, Ph.D.
Associate Teaching Professor and Program Chair
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-881-7331
mxg1058@psu.edu
Suggested Academic Plan
The suggested academic plan(s) listed on this page are the plan(s) that are in effect during the 2024-25 academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition.
Corporate Communication, B.A. at Fayette Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | ECON 102 or 104* | 3 |
MATH 21 (GQ)‡ | 3 | CAS 100‡ | 3 |
COMM 100* | 3 | World Language (level 2) | 4 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
World Language (level 1) | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
17 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
IST 110* | 3 | CAS 352* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | CAS 204* | 3 |
CC 200* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
World Language (level 3) | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Quantification Course‡ | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 202D‡ | 3 | CC 402* | 3 |
CC 401* | 3 | ENGL 420, 480, or CC 406* | 3 |
BA 243* | 4 | MKTG 310* | 3 |
B.A. Requirement | 3 | B.A. Requirement | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | World Cultures or Elective | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 495A* | 3 | MGMT 433* | 3 |
CC 404, 405, or COMM 472* | 3 | CC 490W* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | B.A. Requirement | 3 |
General Education | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
13.5 | 13.5 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts students must take 9 credits in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Fields (Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Arts; World Languages [2nd language or beyond the 12th credit level of proficiency in the 1st]; Natural Sciences; Quantification). The B.A. Fields courses may not be taken in the area of the student’s primary major. See your adviser and the Degree Requirements section of this Bulletin.
Bachelor of Arts students must take 3 credits in World Cultures.
See your adviser and the full list of courses approved as World Cultures courses.
Corporate Communication, B.A. at Hazleton Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | ECON 102 or 104* | 3 |
MATH 21 (GQ)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A, 100B, or 100C‡ | 3 |
COMM 100N* | 3 | World Language (level 1) | 4 |
CC 200* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
16 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CAS 352 or 252* | 3 | MKTG 301* | 3 |
CAS 204* | 3 | IST 110* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | ENGL 202D‡ | 3 |
World Language (level 2) | 4 | World Language (level 3) | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Quantification Course‡ | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 401* | 3 | CC 406* | 3 |
BA: World Cultures | 3 | BA 241 & BA 242 | 4 |
BA Requirement | 3 | MKTG 310* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | BA Requirement | 3 |
Elective | 1 | General Education Course or Elective | 3 |
13 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 404 or 405* | 3 | CC 402* | 3 |
CC 495A* | 3 | CC 490W* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | MGMT 433, CAS 403, or CAS 455* | 3 |
BA Requirement | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | Elective | 3 |
13.5 | 13.5 | ||
Total Credits 120 |
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts students must take 9 credits in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Fields (Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Arts; World Languages [2nd language or beyond the 12th credit level of proficiency in the 1st]; Natural Sciences; Quantification). The B.A. Fields courses may not be taken in the area of the student’s primary major. See your adviser and the Degree Requirements section of this Bulletin.
Bachelor of Arts students must take 3 credits in World Cultures.
See your adviser and the full list of courses approved as World Cultures courses.
Corporate Communication, B.A. at Lehigh Valley Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | ECON 102* | 3 |
MATH 21 (GQ)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A‡ | 3 |
COMM 100N* | 3 | World Language (level 1) | 4 |
CC 200* | 3 | General Education Course (Inter-Domain) | 3 |
General Education Course/First-Year Seminar | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CAS 352* | 3 | MGMT 301 | 3 |
CAS 204* | 3 | COMM 241* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | BA Requirement | 3 |
World Language (level 2) | 4 | BA World Cultures | 3 |
General Education Course (Inter-Domain) | 3 | World Language (level 3) | 4 |
16 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 202A, 202B, 202C, or 202D‡ | 3 | CC 402* | 3 |
CC 401* | 3 | CC 404* | 3 |
MKTG 310* | 3 | BA Requirement | 3 |
PHIL 123* | 3 | Elective or CAS 471* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GQ)‡ | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 495A* | 3 | CC 490W* | 3 |
CC 406* | 3 | MGMT 433 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | BA Requirement | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course/Elective | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
13.5 | 13.5 | ||
Total Credits 120 |
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts students must take 9 credits in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Fields (Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Arts; World Languages [2nd language or beyond the 12th credit level of proficiency in the 1st]; Natural Sciences; Quantification). The B.A. Fields courses may not be taken in the area of the student’s primary major. See your adviser and the Degree Requirements section of this Bulletin.
Bachelor of Arts students must take 3 credits in World Cultures.
See your adviser and the full list of courses approved as World Cultures courses.
- 1
Other GQ if MATH 21 met through placement testing
- 2
Students must complete the 12th credit level in a second language. Credits vary based on skill level.
Corporate Communication, B.A. at Schuylkill Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | CC 200* | 3 |
MATH 21 (GQ)‡ | 3 | ECON 102 or 104* | 3 |
COMM 100N* | 3 | CAS 100A‡ | 3 |
PSU 8 | 2 | World Language (level 1) | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GQ) | 3 |
14 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
BA 243* | 4 | CAS 252 | 3 |
IST 110 or COMM 241 | 3 | MKTG 301W* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | ENGL 202A, 202B, 202C, or 202D‡ | 3 |
World Language (level 2) | 4 | World Language (level 3) | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
17 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CAS 204* | 3 | CC 401 | 3 |
CC 402 | 3 | BA Requirement | 3 |
MKTG 310, CAS 404, CAS 403, CAS 455, or MGMT 433* | 3 | World Cultures | 3 |
BA Requirement | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
15 | 18 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 404 or 405* | 3 | CC 490W* | 3 |
MKTG 310, CAS 404, CAS 403, CAS 455, or MGMT 433* | 3 | CC 495A* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
BA Requirement | 3 | CC 406 | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
13.5 | 13.5 | ||
Total Credits 123 |
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts students must take 9 credits in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Fields (Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Arts; World Languages [2nd language or beyond the 12th credit level of proficiency in the 1st]; Natural Sciences; Quantification). The B.A. Fields courses may not be taken in the area of the student’s primary major. See your adviser and the Degree Requirements section of this Bulletin.
Bachelor of Arts students must take 3 credits in World Cultures.
See your adviser and the full list of courses approved as World Cultures courses.
Integrative Studies (either Inter-domain or Linked Courses)
Integrative Studies may be completed within the 30 Knowledge Domain credits and must be completed with either Inter-domain or Linked courses, not a combination of both. For Inter-domain courses, credit may apply to both Knowledge Domain designations but does not reduce the total number of credits within the Knowledge Domains and at least 3 credits of single-domain coursework are required in each of the 5 Knowledge Domains. Linked courses used for the Integrative Studies requirement must represent two different Knowledge Domains.
Corporate Communication, B.A. at Scranton Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
First Year | |||
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Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A (GWS)‡ | 3 |
MATH 21 (GQ)‡ | 3 | CC 200* | 3 |
COMM 100N* | 3 | CAS 204* | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ECON 102 or 104 (GS) | 3 |
World Language (level 1) | 4 | World Language (level 2) | 4 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
15.5 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CAS 252* | 3 | CAS 404* | 3 |
IST 110 (GS)* | 3 | MGMT 301* | 3 |
MKTG 301* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
World Language (level 3) | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course | 3 |
14.5 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CAS 471 (US/IL)* | 3 | CC 404 or 405* | 3 |
CC 401* | 3 | BA Fields | 3 |
CC 402* | 3 | BA World Cultures | 3 |
ENGL 202D or 202C (GWS) | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PHIL 103 or BA 243 (PHIL 103 counts as GH)* | 3-4 | General Education Course | 3 |
15-16 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 406, ENGL 420, or ENGL 480* | 3 | CC 495A* | 3 |
CC 490W* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | BA Fields | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
BA Fields | 3 | ||
15 | 12 | ||
Total Credits 118-119 |
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts students must take 9 credits in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Fields (Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Arts; World Languages [2nd language or beyond the 12th credit level of proficiency in the 1st]; Natural Sciences; Quantification). The B.A. Fields courses may not be taken in the area of the student’s primary major. See your adviser and the Degree Requirements section of this Bulletin.
Bachelor of Arts students must take 3 credits in World Cultures.
See your adviser and the full list of courses approved as World Cultures courses.
Additional Notes:
This suggested academic plan recommends the most frequently offered courses in fields where students have the choice of taking one of several classes. The plan also notes prerequisites for selected courses to emphasize the importance of adhering to the course sequence.
Corporate Communication, B.A. at Shenango Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A‡ | 3 |
MATH 21 (GQ)‡ | 3 | World Language (Level 2) | 4 |
COMM 100* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
World Language (Level 1) | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
ECON 102 or 104* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | ||
17 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
COMM 241* | 3 | CAS 252 or ENGL 211W* | 3 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | CAS 204* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | ENGL 202D (GWS)‡ | 3 |
CC 200* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
World Language (Level 3) | 4 | General Education Course | 3 |
16 | 15 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 401* | 3 | BA 243 or PHIL 103* | 4 |
MGMT 433* | 3 | CC 402* | 3 |
BA Requirement | 3 | CC 406* | 3 |
BA Requirement | 3 | MKTG 310* | 3 |
World Cultures or Elective | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 404* | 3 | CC 490W* | 3 |
Elective | 3 | CC 495A* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 3 |
BA Requirement | 3 | ||
15 | 12 | ||
Total Credits 122 |
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts students must take 9 credits in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Fields (Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Arts; World Languages [2nd language or beyond the 12th credit level of proficiency in the 1st]; Natural Sciences; Quantification). The B.A. Fields courses may not be taken in the area of the student’s primary major. See your adviser and the Degree Requirements section of this Bulletin.
Bachelor of Arts students must take 3 credits in World Cultures.
See your adviser and the full list of courses approved as World Cultures courses.
Corporate Communication, B.A. at Wilkes-Barre Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)‡ | 3 | ECON 102 or 104* | 3 |
MATH 21 (GQ)‡ | 3 | CAS 100A‡ | 3 |
COMM 100* | 3 | World Language (level 1) | 4 |
CC 200* | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
PSU 8 | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
16 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CAS 204* | 3 | BA 243* | 4 |
MGMT 301* | 3 | ENGL 202A, 202B, 202C, or 202D‡ | 3 |
MKTG 301 | 3 | General Education Course or Elective | 3 |
World Language (level 2) | 4 | World Language (level 3) | 4 |
IST 110 or COMM 241* | 3 | General Education Quantification Course‡ | 3 |
16 | 17 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 401* | 3 | CC 406* | 3 |
MKTG 310 | 3 | CAS 252 or 352* | 3 |
BA Requirement | 3 | BA Requirement | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | World Cultures or Elective | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | ||
12 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
MGMT 433, CAS 403, CAS 404, or MKTG 310* | 3 | CC 490W* | 3 |
CC 404* | 3 | CC 495A* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | CC 402* | 3 |
BA Requirement | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
13.5 | 13.5 | ||
Total Credits 119 |
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts students must take 9 credits in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Fields (Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Arts; World Languages [2nd language or beyond the 12th credit level of proficiency in the 1st]; Natural Sciences; Quantification). The B.A. Fields courses may not be taken in the area of the student’s primary major. See your adviser and the Degree Requirements section of this Bulletin.
Bachelor of Arts students must take 3 credits in World Cultures.
See your adviser and the full list of courses approved as World Cultures courses.
- 1
Other GQ if MATH 21 met through placement testing
- 2
Students must complete the 12th credit level in a second language. Credits vary based on skill level.
Corporate Communication, B.A. at York Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 15 or 30H‡ | 3 | ECON 102* | 3 |
MATH 21‡ | 3 | CC 200* | 3 |
COMM 100* | 3 | World Language (level 1) | 4 |
CAS 100A‡ | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CAS 252* | 3 | MGMT 301 | 3 |
CAS 204* | 3 | COMM 241* | 3 |
World Language (level 2) | 4 | CAS 455* | 3 |
MKTG 301W* | 3 | World Language (level 3) | 4 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
16 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
ENGL 202A, 202B, 202C, or 202D‡ | 3 | BA 243* | 4 |
CC 401* | 3 | CC 402* | 3 |
BA Requirement | 3 | CC 404* | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | BA Requirement | 3 |
General Education Quantification Course‡ | 3 | World Cultures or Elective | 3 |
15 | 16 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
CC 495A* | 3 | CC 490W* | 3 |
CC 406* | 3 | MGMT 433 | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | BA Requirement | 3 |
General Education Course | 3 | Elective | 3 |
General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
13.5 | 13.5 | ||
Total Credits 121 |
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts students must take 9 credits in Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Fields (Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Arts; World Languages [2nd language or beyond the 12th credit level of proficiency in the 1st]; Natural Sciences; Quantification). The B.A. Fields courses may not be taken in the area of the student’s primary major. See your adviser and the Degree Requirements section of this Bulletin.
Bachelor of Arts students must take 3 credits in World Cultures.
See your adviser and the full list of courses approved as World Cultures courses.
Career Paths
Corporate Communication is a challenging and exciting career field. Corporate communicators manage the dissemination of information to key constituencies, the execution of corporate strategy, and the development of messages for a variety of purposes inside and outside the organization. Corporate communicators usually oversee media relations, crisis communications, internal communications, reputation management, corporate responsibility, investor relations, government affairs, and sometimes marketing communication. The Penn State Abington Center for Career & Professional Development supports and serves students in all areas related to career development and preparation including career counseling and coaching, internships, resume creation, interview training, and job search strategies.
Careers
A Corporate Communication degree can lead to a career in for-profit businesses or in not-for-profit areas such as charitable, political, health care, and educational organizations. You’ll be prepared to work as a professional in a wide range of fields including event planning, human resources, marketing, public relations/public information, and social media relations.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIAL CAREER OPTIONS FOR GRADUATES OF THE CORPORATE COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
Opportunities for Graduate Studies
A baccalaureate degree in Corporate Communication prepares students to pursue master’s degrees in programs such as strategic communication and obtain admission to MBA programs and law schools, among other post-graduate opportunities.
Professional Resources
- Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
- Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA)
- National Communication Association (NCA)
- International Communication Association (ICA)
- American Marketing Association (AMA)
- International Association of Business
- The Association for Women in Communications (AWC)
- Eastern Communication Association (ECA)
- International Advertising Association
- Society for Health Communication
Contact
Fayette
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
2201 University Drive
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
724-430-4265
rds913@psu.edu
https://fayette.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/corporate-communication
Hazleton
Butler 203
76 University Drive
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3558
cxd35@psu.edu
https://hazleton.psu.edu/corporate-communication
Lehigh Valley
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
2809 Saucon Valley Road
Center Valley, PA 18034
610-285-5058
kmh7320@psu.edu
https://lehighvalley.psu.edu/corporate-communication
Schuylkill
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
A-120 200 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
570-385-6203
jlh552@psu.edu
https://schuylkill.psu.edu/academics/bacc-degrees/corporate-communication
Scranton
Business Building 111
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2642
xxl209@psu.edu
https://scranton.psu.edu/academics/degrees/bachelors/corporate-communication
Shenango
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
147 Shenango Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
724-983-2827
tzr106@psu.edu
https://shenango.psu.edu/academics/degree/corporate-communication
Wilkes-Barre
44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
nxv52@psu.edu
https://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/academics/bachelors/corporate-communication
York
1031 Edgecomb Avenue
York, PA 17403
717-771-4131
jrd24@psu.edu
https://www.york.psu.edu/academics/baccalaureate/corporate-communication
Abington
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-881-7331
mxg1058@psu.edu
https://www.abington.psu.edu/academics/majors-at-abington/corporate-communication