Professional Communications Certificate

15 credit hours

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

A certificate in professional communications requires the following courses:

COM 30300	Written Communication for Business	3
	or
MGMT 26030	Business Communications	3
	and
COM 32700	Media Literacy	3
MRKT 35010	Principles of Marketing	3

One of the following:

COM 10500	Group Dynamics and Effective Speaking	3
COM 11000	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
SW 10000	Intercultural Communication	3

One of the following:

COM 45000	Communications Internship	3
MRKT 35040	Advertising and Promotional Strategy	3
MRKT 45095	Internship	1-9