Professional Communication Certificate

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No. of Credits: 21
Contact: B. Scotland, Chair, Languages and Literature Division

This certificate provides students with extensive experience in oral and written communication tasks required in many fields of employment. Students who complete the program will be able to analyze communications needs, make effective oral, written, and electronic presentations, and use appropriate software applications to create a variety of texts such as reports, proposals, newsletters, press releases, and brochures.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 15.

Gainful Employment:

View Gainful Employment information for this certificate here.

Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

First Semester

Communication or English (3 credits)

Acceptable:

COM-1350 - Intercultural Communication (3) *
COM-1650 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3) *
COM-2300 - Introduction to Media Writing (3) *
ENG-1020 - Composition & Literature (3) *
ENG-2080 - Writing and Editing for the Web (3) *
or any literature class above the 2000 level

Notes:

* Courses requiring a prerequisite

** Program option

*** special criteria for required general education courses

**** Pending MHEC approval