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Effective Communication Certificate Program

How you communicate reveals a great deal about you and your organization. Successful professionals prepare in advance to make a good impression. The Effective Communication Certificate Program is designed for individuals and organizations interested in developing essential skills to write effectively, speak with confidence, and interact with others in a professional manner. The practical tools and techniques taught in these classes will help you project a positive, polished, and professional image.

Who Should Attend

Professionals responsible for reports, memos, letters, and e-mail messages
Professionals who speak publicly or make presentations
Executive and administrative assistants
Team leaders and managers
Sales professionals

Certificate Requirements

To qualify for this certificate, complete the four core workshops and two electives for a total of six workshops. Choose the courses that best match your specific needs, and complete the certificate on your own schedule.

Note that previously completed workshops can be applied toward the certificate.

Please note that the list of core and elective workshops has been modified. If you began this program before June 1, 2007, you may apply either the new or old cores and electives to this program. Some certificates share the same workshops. Students pursuing more than one certificate program may only transfer one workshop.

No prerequisites are required for this certificate.

Outcomes

Discover the process of writing clearly and quickly
Use writing and speaking to persuade and inform
Ensure that documents and presentations are error free
Create and deliver presentations with confidence
Communicate skillfully with managers, employees, and customers
Practice and facilitate effective listening and communication
Communicate confidently with professionals from other cultures
Minimize conflicts and maximize results by identifying and managing your style and the styles of others

Instructor and Fees

See individual workshops descriptions.

Special Offer

Complete five courses, and register for the sixth one at a 50 percent discount (maximum value $142.50)*. Upon completing five courses toward this certificate, fill out the certificate application on our Web site, and fax it to the coordinator at (512) 232-6126. You may also call (512) 471-4633 to apply for the certificate and to sign up for the final workshop.

Core Courses