Business Communications Program (BCP)

The courses on professional communication help students build critical soft skills. Employers are looking for “communication, critical thinking and teamwork” . The courses taken by students develop soft and hard skills in these three areas.

The business communication program takes an innovative approach. We integrate communication and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on the fundamentals of effective business communication. The courses cover topics like effective writing and speaking at work, soft skills and communication skills as an intern, employee, and later as a manager, entrepreneur or C-suite executive. In skills-based projects, students explore the intersection of communication and AI, including AI Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), resume optimization, interview strategies and presentations.

Students in the program leave with more than skills, knowledge, and “know-how”. Each student creates, refines and improves a LinkedIn profile optimized for job searching, a resume ready to pass online screening and a Personalized Portfolio (“POP”).

Led by Program Director Sarah Moore, Ph.D., our team of faculty members brings extensive professional and academic research and teaching experience to the program. They are dedicated to providing students with a transformative learning experience and preparing them for success. Research areas include interpersonal and organizational communication, including job search communication, AI and professional communication, global communication, business communication rhetoric and pedagogy.

We actively prepare students for securing internships across a wide range of industries, ensuring they have valuable real-world experiences to enhance their career prospects. Additionally, our faculty members have pioneered virtual exchange programs, allowing students to gain cross-cultural communication experiences without leaving campus.