COMM 104
Workplace Communication
Ivy Tech Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 Integrated Reading and Writing, or ENGL 075 Co-Requisite Integrated Reading and Writing CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on developing workplace communication skills for students in programs within Ivy Tech’s School of Technology. This course will define characteristics of communication in different workplace contexts, including barriers to effective communication. It will also afford students opportunities to examine and practice strategies for listening critically, building functional interpersonal work relationships, communicating in groups, and enhancing self-expression. Another course focus will be on technology-driven communication channels that are common in the workplace so that students can become effective consumers and providers of information in these channels. By taking a pragmatic approach to understanding human communication, students will increase their workplace as well as their personal communication competence.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
20156
14 openSeats: 10/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-27 - 2026-10-15
- Location
- South Bend/Elkhart / South Bend Main Building / SBMAI 204
- Instructor
- Volheim, Lori A
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
20170
7 openSeats: 17/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- T 1230-1520
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-15
- Location
- South Bend/Elkhart / South Bend Main Building / SBMAI 201
- Instructor
- Volheim, Lori A
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
20534
11 openSeats: 9/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- TR 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Evansville / Evansville Main Campus / EVMAN 256
- Instructor
- Eades, Tiffany W
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional
20861
18 openSeats: 10/28 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- W 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20; 2026-10-28 - 2026-12-16
- Location
- Richmond / Internet Course / WWW; Richmond / Johnson Hall / JHALL 3434
- Instructor
- Lee, Robert Edward
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
21421
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- T 0800-1045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-25 - 2026-10-13
- Location
- Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Virtual Courses Lake County / INTA6V VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- Berwanger, Billie J
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
21422
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-27 - 2026-10-15
- Location
- Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Virtual Courses Lake County / INTA6V VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- Holley Jr, James R
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
21548
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- W 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-28 - 2026-12-16
- Location
- Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Virtual Courses Lake County / INTA6V VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- Stiff, MaNesha
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
21676
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-14
- Location
- Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Virtual Courses Lake County / INTA6V VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- Barnard, William
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
21742
12 openSeats: 12/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- R 0800-1045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-29 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / East Chicago / GARZA 229
- Instructor
- Berwanger, Billie J
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
21751
FullSeats: 21/21 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- TR 1730-2015
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-25 - 2026-10-15
- Location
- Sellersburg / Perkins Technology Center / PERKTC J202
- Instructor
- Ridge, Margaret Ann
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Learn Anywhere
21882
10 openSeats: 15/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 0900-1150
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-12-14
- Location
- Fort Wayne / Steel Dynamics Busse Tech Cent / FWNSD TC1305/07
- Instructor
- Houchen-Ratcliff, Jamen
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional
21887
FullSeats: 25/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- T 0900-1150
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-25 - 2026-12-15
- Location
- Fort Wayne / Steel Dynamics Busse Tech Cent / FWNSD TC1305/07
- Instructor
- Lapierre, Katherine R
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional
21889
14 openSeats: 11/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- W 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-26 - 2026-12-16
- Location
- Fort Wayne / Steel Dynamics Busse Tech Cent / FWNSD TC1305/07
- Instructor
- Houchen-Ratcliff, Jamen
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 16 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional
27879
13 openSeats: 12/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- MW 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-14
- Location
- Valparaiso / Valpo Main Campus / VALPM D134
- Instructor
- Smith, Wesley
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional
27891
12 openSeats: 13/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- TR 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Valparaiso / Valpo Main Campus / VALPM D122
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Traditional
27985
1 openSeats: 23/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 1730-2020
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-18; 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-12
- Location
- Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Internet Course / WWW; Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Automotive Technology Center / AUTO 105
- Instructor
- Cummings, Jill A
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
28036
1 openSeats: 23/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 1730-2020
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20; 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-14
- Location
- Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Internet Course / WWW; Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Automotive Technology Center / AUTO 105
- Instructor
- Cummings, Jill A
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
28172
15 openSeats: 5/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- W 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-18; 2026-08-26 - 2026-10-14
- Location
- Terre Haute / Internet Crse Terre Haute / INTG1 INTNET; Terre Haute / Cntr for Workforce Development / CWD T100
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Blended
28178
15 openSeats: 5/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 1800-2045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20; 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-14
- Location
- Terre Haute / Internet Crse Terre Haute / INTG1 INTNET; Terre Haute / Cntr for Workforce Development / CWD T100
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Blended
28187
15 openSeats: 5/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- MW 1400-1515
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20; 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-16
- Location
- Terre Haute / Internet Crse Terre Haute / INTG1 INTNET; Terre Haute / Cntr for Workforce Development / CWD T100
- Instructor
- TBA
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructor not yet assigned in the official SIS; Instructional method: Blended
28190
15 openSeats: 9/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- TR 0800-1050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Lafayette / Ivy Hall / IVY 2261
- Instructor
- Thompson, Bryan Alan
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional
28192
17 openSeats: 7/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- TR 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Lafayette / Ivy Hall / IVY 1138
- Instructor
- Newhouser, Jason M
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
28702
4 openSeats: 16/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- TR 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Kokomo / Main Building / EMAIN M308
- Instructor
- Stepp, Ann Christine
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional
31371
11 openSeats: 19/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- TR 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-25 - 2026-10-15
- Location
- Columbus / Virtual Instruction / VIRT
- Instructor
- McBride, Valinda Latise
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
31507
7 openSeats: 23/30 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- TR 1800-2050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Columbus / Virtual Instruction / VIRT
- Instructor
- McBride, Valinda Latise
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
32864
FullSeats: 24/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- T 0800-1045
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-15
- Location
- Lake County(Gary/E Chic/Crown) / Virtual Courses Lake County / INTA6V VIRTUAL
- Instructor
- Berwanger, Billie J
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Virtual Instruction
33568
20 openSeats: 5/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- TR 1400-1650
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-17
- Location
- Bloomington / Main Campus / MAIN C236
- Instructor
- Groner, Victor Richard
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Traditional
33805
FullSeats: 6 enrolled Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- M 0800-1050
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-18; 2026-08-24 - 2026-10-12
- Location
- Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Internet Course / WWW; Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Technology Center / TECHC T211
- Instructor
- Tackett, Teresa G
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 1st 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended
37765
10 openSeats: 14/24 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 3:14 PM- Days & times
- T 1730-2020
- Meeting dates
- 2026-10-26 - 2026-12-20; 2026-10-27 - 2026-12-15
- Location
- Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Internet Course / WWW; Indianapolis/Lawrence/Plainfield / Automotive Technology Center / AUTO 105
- Instructor
- Cummings, Jill A
Section notes
Component: Lecture; Part of term: Fall 2026 - 2nd 8 Weeks; Instructional method: Blended