Abstract
This article examines the expanding role of corporate education in communication training for adult learners and its relationship to higher education. It discusses how corporate learning has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry, with most programs delivered internally or through consultants. Key drivers include technological change, organizational restructuring, and concerns that graduates lack essential communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills. The analysis critiques traditional higher education for inflexible scheduling and insufficient emphasis on practical competencies. Examples are provided of innovative university programs offering weekend and workplace-based courses to meet corporate needs. The article argues for integrating broad theoretical foundations with applied skills to prepare learners for long-term adaptability and calls for collaboration between academia and industry to strengthen communication education while maintaining academic integrity and promoting lifelong intellectual growth.
Recommended Citation
Dick, Robert C. and East, James R.
(1989)
"Relationship Between Academia and the Corporate Community in Providing Communication Education for the Adult Learner,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 68, Article 12.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol68/iss1/12
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