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Communication Studies

Certificates

CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
Applied Communication Skills
Code #1356
This certificate program provides the communication skills necessary for entry-level positions in business, and helps improve managerial attributes with an emphasis on abilities to communicate effectively, efficiently and appropriately in organizational settings Students with this certificate are prepared to design messages based on analysis of the intended audience and cultural context, apply effective listening skills, analyze persuasive messages, and demonstrate effective oral presentation skills. The certificate prepares students with the skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency in different communication settings by identifying and appraising factors that affect organizational communication structures in small group, interpersonal and intercultural settings.
Required Program Units
A minimum of 15 units from the following: 15¹
COMM 301 Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
COMM 311 Argumentation and Debate (3)
COMM 315 Persuasion (3)
COMM 321 Interpersonal Communication (3)
COMM 325 Intercultural Communication (3)
COMM 331 Group Discussion (3)
COMM 341 Organizational Communication (3)
COMM 361 The Communication Experience (3)
Total Units Required 15
¹It is recommended that one of the courses completed should meet the general education requirement of oral communication, which is either COMM 301, or 331, or 361.
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