CMST 100 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication

Credits: 5
Develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills related to communication in business and organizational settings. Includes job search skills, cover letters, resume writing, and interviewing. Oral activities include interpersonal exercises, group discussions, and giving directions.

Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099; or completion or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 109; or instructor’s permission.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Develop an awareness of group dynamics in the workplace.
Develop effective strategies for conflict resolution in the workplace.
Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Program Outcomes

Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context.

College-wide Outcomes

Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.