Communication Competence in the Workplace - AC
Major: 6219
Effective Term: 2011 Spring Final Term: Current
Award: AC
Total Credits: 30-33
Description:
The Academic Certificate (AC) in Communication Competence in the Workplace is an interdisciplinary program of study that provides intensive study of written and oral communication skills in different contexts including interpersonal communication, small group interaction, team-building, problem solving, public speaking and presentation skills, conflict resolution, assertiveness, and leadership. Students develop skills to enhance their professional, social, and personal interactions, and become more competitive and effective in the workforce.
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has a prerequisite
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses within the "Required Courses" area.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses within the "Required Courses" area.
Admission Criteria:
None
Program Prerequisites: None
| Credits: 18-21 | |||
| COM110 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| + | COM225 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| + | COM230 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| + | COM282AC | Volunteerism for Speech Communication: A Service Learning Experience | 3 |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading (3) OR | ||
| Equivalent as Indicated by Assessment | 0-3 | ||
| ENG101 | First Year Composition (3) OR | ||
| ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL (3) | 3 | |
| ENG102 | First Year Composition (3) OR | ||
| ENG108 | First Year Composition for ESL (3) | 3 | |
| Credits: 9 | |||
| If choosing BPC110 or CIS105 only one can be applied | |||
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications | 3 | |
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 | |
| + | COM259 | Communication in Business and Professions | 3 |
| COM263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| + | ENG111 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| + | GBS233 | Business Communication | 3 |
| IBS109 | Cultural Dimension for International Trade | 3 | |
| + | SWU292 | Effective Helping in a Diverse World | 3 |
| Credits: 3 | ||||
| Any approved General Education course in the Cultural Awareness [C] value (3) OR | ||||
| COM+++++ | Any COM communication course except courses used to satisfy Required Courses or Restricted Electives area. | 3 | ||
Program Competencies
- Compose expository essays in English. (ENG101, ENG107)
- Demonstrate skill in research, note-taking, organization, and documentation in the preparation and writing of a research paper. (ENG102, ENG108)
- Demonstrate skill in using verbal and nonverbal symbols, interactive listening, resolving interpersonal conflict, and developing and maintaining personal and professional relationships. (COM110)
- Present ideas in an organized, time-constrained format, and express one's self objectively, subjectively, and creatively. (COM225)
- Explain and apply principles and processes of small groups to problem-solving, decision-making, and information-sharing. (COM230)
- Complete a service-learning field experience within a private or public agency, educational institution, or citizen volunteer group. (COM282AC)
- Read and analyze varied and challenging reading materials, and analyze, synthesize, and evaluate these materials through written discourse. (CRE101)
Additional information is available at MCCCD's Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation.
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change.
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