Workplace Communication & Writing

• Mission Statement

  Get the skills and knowledge employers want most!

  The interdisciplinary degree of Associate of Workplace Communication and Writing (AS and AA) will help you obtain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a wide variety of workplaces. Numerous employer surveys show that businesses and organizations of all kinds need employees who are effective communicators.

  This associate's degree, which includes classes from both Communication and English, teaches the knowledge and skills employers are looking for in employees. These include writing, speaking, interpersonal communication, group and team communication, new media and technology skills, information gathering, and document design. This program supplements the General Education requirements with instruction in writing, new media and technology, theory and applied knowledge about working in organizations, and a wide variety of workplace skills. It culminates with a capstone class where you will prepare a cover letter, resume and portfolio, and participate in mock interviews among other activities that will prepare you to enter today's competitive workforce with the tools and confidence needed to succeed.

  This program will teach you those skills employers want most, including:

  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Communicating interpersonally
  • Working in organizations and teams
  • New media and technology skills
  • Information gathering
  • Document design
  • Other workplace skills
• Student Learning Outcomes
  • Certificate (Not Applicable)

     

  • Associate Degrees

    Students completing the Associate of Arts or Science in Workplace Communication & Writing degrees will be able to demonstrate the following:

    • Writing: Students will demonstrate writing and editing skills appropriate for the workforce.   
    • New Technologies & Digital Media: Students will demonstrate the principles and practices of new technologies and digital media.
    • Working in Organizations: Students will demonstrate knowledge of how organizations work. 
    • Workplace Skills: Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate their understanding of workplace skills in written, oral or visual format.
    • Internships: Students will apply workplace skills by completing an internship with a professional organization.
  • Bachelor Degree (Not Applicable)

     

• Curriculum Grid

• Program and Contact Information

  Contact Information: 

  Dr. Hal Crimmel, Professor/Chair
  Department of English
  Weber State University
  1395 Edvalson St., Dept. 1404
  Ogden, UT 84408-1404
  (801) 626-8044
  hcrimmel@weber.edu

  Elizabeth Hall, Room 435A

  Anne Bialowas, Professor/Chair
  Department of Communication
  Weber State University
  1395 Edvalson St., Dept. 1407
  Ogden, UT 84408-1407
  801-626-6454
  annebialowas@weber.edu

  Elizabeth Hall, Room 335

   

  Workplace Communication & Writing Information

• Assessment Plan

  In 2020, we indicated that we would likely do an assessment of ePortfolios in the professionalizing experience classes once we get those running on a more regular basis. It’s difficult to do assessment in individual classes because they are General Education requirements or Communication or English requirements, making it difficult to separate out students who have declared the associate of Workplace Communication & Writing degree. This could likely begin in the next academic year or two. 

  This was our original plan, above. But here in 2022, as you can see from the graduation numbers, we have only graduated 10 students since the degree was created 4+ years ago. It’s impractical to run the professionalizing experience classes with such small numbers. 

  We need to have discussions, perhaps with OIE, about how to address this. 

  Should we just choose one course from each department that we feel is key/core to the degree and use that as the source of our assessment?

  Another option is that we market this as a 100% OL degree.

  Another option is that we fold the program. Perhaps some catalog pruning is in order.

• Assessment Report Submissions

  2021-22
  2019-20

• Program Review

  
   

This information is part of the cyclical program review process. Details such as mission statements, learning outcomes, etc., are updated as part of the biennial assessment reporting process, an integral component of program review.