Professional Communications Certificate

15 credit hours

Only degree-seeking Lindenwood undergraduate students are eligible to earn this career certificate.

Regardless of a student’s major field of study, the ability to communicate clearly, persuasively, and effectively in both oral and written form is often a distinguishing characteristic that helps to advance an individual in his or her career. A certificate in Professional Communications combines coursework in communications and marketing to provide students the foundation to deliver concise, clear, and convincing messages to advance ideas in a professional environment.

Requirements

Certificate Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 32700Media Literacy

3

MRKT 35010Principles of Marketing

3

Communication Coursework I

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 30300Written Communication for Business

3

ENGL 23000Business Communications

3

Communication Coursework II

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

COM 10500Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking

3

COM 11000Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

SW 20000Intercultural Communication

3

Practical Application Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

CAH 44444Internship

1-6

MRKT 35040Advertising and Promotional Strategy

3

MRKT 45095Internship

1-9