Professional Communication and Presentation Skills, Undergraduate Certificate

The Professional Communication and Presentation Skills certificate is aimed at undergraduate students interested in developing and refining their presentation skills across various contexts in professional settings. The Professional Communication and Presentation Skills certificate is a 12 credit hour undergraduate certificate.

Admission Requirements, Retention and Termination Standards

• Students who are currently enrolled at Central Michigan University may be admitted to this program.
• All courses on the certificate are letter graded.
• The minimum cumulative GPA based on all graded coursework for the certificate can be no lower than a 2.0.

 

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 hours)

Select 12 hours, with at least 6 hours being 300 level or above, from the following:

 

COM 101	Introduction to Communication	3(3-0)
COM 103	Oral Communication in the Online Environment	3(3-0)
COM 225	Introduction to Communication in Virtual Environments	3(3-0)
COM 267	Introduction to Debate	3(3-0)
COM 353	Small Group Communication	3(3-0)
COM 357	Public Speaking	3(3-0)
COM 363	Principles and Types of Interviewing	3(3-0)
COM 365	Persuasion and Social Influence	3(3-0)

Note: Only one of COM 101 or COM 103 may be counted for this certificate.

 

Total: 12 semester hours