Communicate your way into an exciting new career.

Designed for professionals at all levels, this certificate program provides an opportunity to develop core communication skills that are critical in today's fast-paced business environment. By building best practices for both written and verbal communication, professionals can achieve a greater degree of individual growth, development, and success, as well as contribute significantly to their organizations. Earn a Certificate in Professional Communication by completing four required courses and two elective courses.  For information about Financial Assistance and Discounts click here.

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Required courses:

• Get Focused: Streamlining Workplace Communication (core course; taken first)
  May 7, 2010
  Fri, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  Solon, East Center
  MGMT 471801 6050
  CEUs: 0.7     $209
  Instructor: Jacqueline Mueckenheim
   
• Editing for Effect
  December 2, 2009
  Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  Downtown, Cole Center
  MGMT 471001 1900
  CEUs: 0.7     $209

  February 22, 2010
  Mon, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  Downtown, Cole Center
  MGMT 471001 2000
  CEUs: 0.7     $209
  
  April 8, 2010
  Thurs, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  Solon, East Center
  MGMT 471001 6050
  CEUs: 0.7     $209
  
  Instructor: Jacqueline Mueckenheim
   

• Grammar Intensive
  November 12, 2009
  Thurs, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  Solon, East Center
  MGMT 485101 5950
  CEUs: 0.7     $199

  May 13, 2010
  Thurs, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  Downtown, Cole Center
  MGMT 485101 2000
  CEUs: 0.7     $199
  
  Instructor: Jacqueline Mueckenheim
   

• Presentations That Pack Punch
  Not offered this term

The two elective courses may be selected from the following:

• Creative Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills
  November 19, 2009
  Thurs, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
  Downtown, Cole Center
  MGMT 473001 1900
  CEUs: 0.7     $199

  March 9, 2010
  Tues, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
  Westlake, West Center
  MGMT 473001 6000
  CEUs: 0.7     $199
  
  May 25, 2010
  Tues, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
  Downtown, Cole Center
  MGMT 473001 2000
  CEUs: 0.7     $199
  
  Instructor: Dave Schwensen
   

• Communicate, Cultivate, and Collaborate for Performance
  Not offered this term
   
• PowerPoint: Level I
  February 9, 2010
  Tues, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  Downtown, Cole Center
  CPTR 507507 2000
  CEUs: 0.7     $169
  Instructor: Susan Congdon, Microsoft Master Instructor
   
• PowerPoint: Level II
  Not offered this term
   
• Word: Introduction 
  January 26, 2010
  Tues, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
  Downtown, Cole Center
  CPTR 509601 2000
  CEUs: 0.7     $169
  Instructor: Debbie Korodi