Communication, SC
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
The Communication Skills Certificate increases student employability and provides training useful to all professions. Students of this certification will study leadership, strategic communication, conflict management, effective listening, customer service, interpersonal/relationship strategies, social science theories, group effectiveness, persuasion, public speaking, and organizational network communication. While employers seek these skills, these proficiencies also enrich our personal lives and our relationships.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| COM 101 or BUS 107 | Public Speaking or Business Speech Communications | 3 |
| COM 113 | Fundamentals of Speech Communications | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I or Composition Enhanced or Composition I for International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| COM 212 | Introduction to Communication Research | 3 |
| COM 215 | Introduction to Group Communication | 3 |
| ENG 107 or BUS 106 | Technical Communications I or Business English | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Requirements
Skills Certificates can consist of a single course or a short set of courses that provide training for entry-level positions or career advancement. These short-term certificates may also prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams.
Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester. Students cannot declare a skills certificate as one's major. Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid.
To earn a skills certificate, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirement | ||
| COM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or BUS 107 | Business Speech Communications | |
| COM 113 | Fundamentals of Speech Communications | 3 |
| COM 212 | Introduction to Communication Research | 3 |
| COM 215 | Introduction to Group Communication | 3 |
| ENG 107 | Technical Communications I | 3 |
| or BUS 106 | Business English | |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| or ENG 100 | Composition Enhanced | |
| or ENG 113 | Composition I for International and Multilingual Students | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the certificate will:
PSLO1: Apply interpersonal and strategic communication skills to to real-life situations.
PSLO2: Demonstrate effective public speaking skills, including topic research, speech structure, audience analysis, technical communication, and speech delivery.
PSLO3: Identify, analyze, and utilize effective group communication strategies. This includes the understanding of group roles, the application of leadership and power, group problem-solving strategies, and conflict management.
