BA Organizational Communication

Anonymous asked: What are the elective courses in OrCom?

Electives in OrCom are any 100-level non-natural science courses offered in UP (subject to consent or approval of the student’s adviser).

Of course, it will be more convenient for the student to enroll elective courses offered in UP Manila, but the student also has the option to take them in UP Diliman or other UP campuses if approved by the adviser, college secretary and university registrar.

Examples of 100-level non-natural science courses/subjects offered in UP are Economics 101, Economics 102, Anthropology 133, Behavioral Sciences 183, Development Studies 152, Philippine Arts 126.

The students are strongly advised to take elective courses which are relevant to the specific field in organizational communication that they plan to specialize in.

Anonymous asked: Hey! I was just wondering, is OrCom any different from Broad Comm? Or is it just the same?I'm just entering college and what I really want is a course that would really help me embark a career path on being a newscaster. Would I still get that career path If I join OrComm? Because I heard that OrComm is better than Broad Comm. So which is better to be honest?

Hello, there! No, OrCom and BroadComm are not the same. If your ambition is to become involved in media and newscasting, I suggest you to pursue a degree in Broadcast Communication or Journalism, and NOT Organizational Communication. Although we have courses in speech and audio-visual communication, the curriculum focuses on the study of communication as an organizational or corporate process. Therefore, OrCom will provide a different skill-set needed for a future journalist.

We wish you the best in your college life!

Anonymous asked: Is Orcomm fun? Anu-anong trabaho ang pwedeng applyan ng Orcomm graduates? Is broadcasting one of them? Thanks!

Yes, OrCom is fun, especially if you’re really fit for and interested in the field. There are a lot of employment opportunities for an OrCom graduate because all organizations and their members communicate. When you graduate from the degree program, you may choose to enter a PR firm, work under the corporate communications or human resources department of an organization, or be involved in commercial and marketing communications. You may work for an events company or advertising agency. Community work, particularly projects management, is also a wise option.

Yes, broadcasting is one of the career paths that an OrCom graduate may embark on. The UPM-OrCom degree program provides its students a profound training in media studies, speech, technical writing, and scientific writing. The basics of audio-visual communication are also taught. However, if you plan to become a journalist, it is suggested that you take elective courses in journalism.

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Anonymous asked: I don't know if this will be acknowledged, but here goes. I was reconsidered in PhilArts this school year and I'm planning to shift to OrComm next year since it's really the course for me. What are the chances that i'll be able to shift to OrComm?

Even though it is the college that sets the general guidelines for moving/shifting from one degree program to another, it is the Department of Arts and Communication and OrComm faculty that set the specific criteria used in processing an application. Your previous degree program may be a factor in assessing your interests but as far as I know, you will be screened by the screening committee based on your qualifications. There may be rumors saying that being a PhilArts major is a disadvantage since the degree program is being offered by the same department, I still suggest you  take the chance in hope of a favorable outcome. Good luck!

Anonymous asked: what are my chances of getting in to ORCOM if I'll be transferring from other Univ? do I need to take a written exam? Thanks!

Hello! As far as I know, you’re school (and even your previous course) won’t matter. The screening committee will look at your edge over the other applicants. Your skills, interests, and overall academic potential will be more important than anything else.

If the app process for the UP OrCom program will be the same like that of the previous years, then you will have to undergo the same steps which are:

1. Initial assessment. This will be the most crucial stage. If your grades are really that bad, then more likely the screening committee will reject your application right away.
2. Written examination. The exam will measure your verbal ability, technical writing skills, reasoning and problem-solving skills, and management potential.
3. Interview.

Anonymous asked: I'd like to ask about the tuition fee?

Hey, there! Tuition in UP is in a bracketing/socialized scheme depending on your family income. For the BA OrCom program, these are the usual semestral fees in Philippine peso for each bracket:

Bracket A (Family income is more than 1M) - 24,500-30,000
Bracket B (500,001-1M) - Php 17,000-20,000
Bracket C (135,001-500,000) - Php 11,000-13,000
Bracket D (80,001-135,000) - Php 6,500-7,500
Bracket E (Up to 80,000) - Free tuition, miscellaneous, and laboratory fees plus standard stipend

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