Administrative Communication & Services

Administrative Communication and Services (B.B.A)

Finding Your Niche

When executives are asked which skills they seek in professional employees, studies report that written and oral communication skills rank at the top. In fact, employers often judge a person's intelligence by the way he/she writes and speaks. As professional advance in an organization, communication skills become even more important. Preparing documents for communication is also a critical skill as organizations are often represented by their correspondence and company documents. A degree in Corporate Communication and Technology helps you gain the competitive edge to find your niche in the workplace through effective communication, technology, and administrative skills.

Considering Career Opportunities

Changing technology and the global business environment have created a need for life-long learning in the workplace. Recent statistics indicate that billions of dollars are spent annually in the United States on employee training. Graduates of the Corporate Communication and Technology program are prepared to adapt to change and to train others to respond to a changing work environment. Careers include: Check out these options!

Getting Started for Success

Both options in Corporate Communication and Technology provide an extensive business background through the Business Core. This background helps ensure your success in the workplace and helps prepare you to enhance your career through the MBA degree. Specialized courses for both options are taught by experienced, knowledgeable faculty in a small classroom environment. Learning is viewed as a hands-on process as skills are developed through practical business applications.

Staying the Course

Students are encouraged to interact with faculty both in and out of the classroom. Faculty serve as advisors to students in the Corporate Communication and Technology program, and graduates of the programs, have rated these services as very helpful. Students may also choose to participate in Phi Beta Lambda, an active business student organization sponsored by CCT faculty. Throughout your program, you will find faculty members who are accessible and willing to help, computer labs that are state-of-the-art, and activities such as the Professional Skills Conference that are structured to provide additional professional experiences outside of the traditional classroom.

Contact Information:

Dr. Marcel Robles, Associate Professor

Department of Management, Marketing, & Admin. Communication

215 Combs Building

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY 40475

Tel.: 859.622.1117

marcel.robles@eku.edu