The Professional and Workplace Communication Certificate is a 12-unit certificate designed to provide students with the opportunity to build a variety of career communication competencies that are essential to success in the workplace environment. The certificate prepares students to acquire, identify, and explain communication concepts and to practically apply proficient, professional, and smart career-related communication skills common to the global workplace and other professional contexts. Students are invited to explore and develop everyday verbal and nonverbal business communication competencies such as: designing and delivering professional presentations, managing conflict, employment interviewing, communicating across cultural differences, active listening, relationship and team-building, networking, cultivating equity and inclusion, developing leadership capacity, constructing ethical persuasive messages, managing meetings, and more.
Core Requirements (3 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMM007 | Survey of Communication: Career | 3 units |
Electives (9 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Only one: COMM001 COMM001H | Public Speaking Honors Public Speaking | 3 units 3 units |
| COMM004 | Small Group Discussion | 3 units |
| COMM008 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 units |
| Only one: COMM010 COMM010H | Introduction to Persuasion Honors Introduction to Persuasion | 3 units 3 units |
| COMM012 | Intercultural Communication | 3 units |
Total Certificate Units: 12 units
To be awarded a certificate, a student must:
- Complete all the program requirements.
- Earn a grade of 鈥淐鈥� (or "P") or better for all required courses.