Professional Communication and Presentation Skills
Undergraduate Certificate
Professional communication and presentation skills certificate overview
With a certificate in professional communication and presentation skills, you'll set yourself apart with specialized communication skills and the adaptability to handle the demands of communicating effectively in a rapidly changing world.
Program Snapshot
Why study professional communication?
Communication is a critical part of our personal and professional lives. Having the skills to talk through your ideas, resolve conflicts and work with others is necessary. A certificate in professional communication and presentation skills will help you master relaying your thoughts to others as well as understanding their feedback and thinking critically about your interactions.
Employers surveyed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers in the 2020 Job Outlook Report, indicated a 44.2 percentage point gap between the need for and the proficiency of graduates in "oral/written" communication. This certificate was designed to help address the need for communication skills across a variety of traditional and emerging fields, including face-to-face, small group, public and virtual environments.
The certificate advances your presentation skills for professional and public audiences. Classes cover speech preparation and delivery, communicating in virtual environments, introduction to debate and critical thinking, group communication, interviewing and the study of persuasion and social influence.
Highlights of a professional communication and presentation skills certificate
- Go beyond talking: A range of essential communication skills are addressed.
- Explore different contexts: You'll study face-to-face, group, public and virtual environments.
- Learn at your pace: The program can be completed entirely through CMU Online.
Connecting through communication
Hear from Kirsten Weber, professor of communication, on how going outside your comfort zone and talking with people you don't know can have big benefits. By pairing a communication major with the professional communication and presentation skills certificate, you'll boost your understanding of communication methods and graduate with the skills employers are looking for in future employees.
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