Departmental Advisors
Undergraduate Studies Office
T. Ciaramella
LNCO 2400
Graduate Studies Office
T. Ciaramella
LNCO 2400
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

THIS DEPARTMENT ENFORCES UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES. Please note that the registration system may not factor in transfer work when determining if prerequisites have been met. If you are unable to register for a course and think you have met the prerequisite(s), please contact an advisor from this department to inquire about obtaining a permission code. You may be administratively dropped from a course if the prerequisite has not been met.

COMM 3580 - 001 Power, Politics, Profits


Power, Politics, and Profits: Practical advice on how to succeed in any organization. In this class you will receive practical advice on how to succeed in any organization. You will learn how internal company politics work, what drives people to seek more power, and how the need for profits impact decision making. You will learn how to read a financial statement, (don’t be scared by this) entrepreneurship best practices, and how to recognize and deal with conflict. This class is for humanities majors who aren’t great at math, that don’t have a business background, but who need practical advice on how to succeed in their future career. We will also talk about the often overlooked fourth P, which is Purpose. With the right purpose, organizations and employees can find meaning in their work.

COMM 3580 - 001 Power, Politics, Profits

  • Class Number: 18433
  • Instructor: SHARP, Chuck
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1

Power, Politics, and Profits: Practical advice on how to succeed in any organization. In this class you will receive practical advice on how to succeed in any organization. You will learn how internal company politics work, what drives people to seek more power, and how the need for profits impact decision making. You will learn how to read a financial statement, (don’t be scared by this) entrepreneurship best practices, and how to recognize and deal with conflict. This class is for humanities majors who aren’t great at math, that don’t have a business background, but who need practical advice on how to succeed in their future career. We will also talk about the often overlooked fourth P, which is Purpose. With the right purpose, organizations and employees can find meaning in their work.