Communication and Media, Communication - Certificate

  • Communication

COMM

​This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus.

Communication and Media certificates offer practical training in their various disciplines. Whether communicating or creating content for traditional or new media platforms, students will gain an understanding of how to craft and communicate a message. Certificate programs stack into degree programs.

The Communication certificate program prepares students with the soft skills necessary for professionalism in the workplace.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a variety of contexts and across a variety of platforms.
  2. Develop individual, interpersonal, and group communication skills.
  3. Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context

Certificate Requirements

COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course)3
COMM 1300Media Production and Presentation3
COMM 2020The Art of Public Speaking: Romancing the Room3
COMM 2025Interpersonal Communication3
COMM 2030Small Group Communication3
Communications Elective3
Total Hours18

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course) 3
COMM 1300 Media Production and Presentation 3
Communications Elective 3
 Hours9
Semester 2
COMM 2020 The Art of Public Speaking: Romancing the Room 3
COMM 2025 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM 2030 Small Group Communication 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours18