Dr. Jolanta Aritz

Professor

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Biography

Jolanta Aritz specializes in intercultural business communication, small-group decision-making, leadership communication, and virtual teams. She is a co-author of the book "Leadership Talk: A Discourse Approach to Leader Emergence" and serves as the co-editor of the book "Discourse Perspectives on Organizational Communication." She is also the Vice-President of the Western region of the Association for Business Communication. Aritz has received multiple awards including the Distinguished Publication on Business Communication, the USC Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching, and the Mellon mentoring award. Her work focuses on enhancing communication in business settings and the dynamics of leadership in diverse cultural contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-08-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and researching business communication with a focus on intercultural aspects and virtual teamwork.

Awards

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Distinguished Publication on Business Communication

2021-11-15
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USC Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching

2020-06-15
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Mellon Mentoring Award

2019-04-10

Courses

BUAD-206 Transfer International Experience WRIT-340 Advanced Writing Instruction

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.