Description of Theatre Business Major

As a communication major, you will acquire knowledge and skills you can put to work in a variety of people-related careers. The curriculum is not designed to prepare you for a particular job slot, but through training in the communications arts and sciences, you acquire skills that will open up a wide choice of careers. Studies show that more than 70 percent of our waking hours are spent trying to communicate through words and actions. The need for good communications in all areas of life - government, business, education, industry - will always exist.

The four IU Southeast Concentrations for Communication Majors are:

• Advertising
• Speech:
  • Interpersonal
  • Organizational
• Sales/Performance/Public Relations
• Theatre
• Theatre-Business

RELATED SKILLS:

• Imagination and creativity
• Strong communication skills
• Leadership
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Sound decision making
• Directing activities
• staff
• Analyze and interpret data
• Flexibility
• Basic reading, writing, and editing skills
• Attention to detail interpersonal skills
• Appreciation of aesthetics
• Interpretive skills
• Good work ethic
• Adaptability
• Presentation, public speaking skills

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