Instructional Council: Communication (55)
GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: 25-1122, 27-3041, 27-3043
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: This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses within the Required Courses area.
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
None
Credits: 0
Required Courses
COM110 Interpersonal Communication 3
+ COM225 Public Speaking 3
COM230 Small Group Communication 3
+ COM282AC Service-Learning Experience in Communication 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (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: 18-21
Restricted Electives
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 and Professional Writing 3
+ GBS233 Business Communication 3
IBS109 Cultural Dimension for International Trade 3
+ SWU295 Effective Helping in a Diverse World 3
Credits: 9
General Electives
Any approved General Education course in the Cultural Awareness (C) value (3) OR
COM+++++ Any COM communication course (3)except courses used to satisfy Required Courses or Restricted Electives areas. 3
Credits: 3
Program Competencies
1. Compose expository essays in English. (ENG101, ENG107)
2. Demonstrate skill in research, note-taking, organization, and documentation in the preparation and writing of a research paper. (ENG102, ENG108)
3. Demonstrate skill in using verbal and nonverbal symbols, interactive listening, resolving interpersonal conflict, and developing and maintaining personal and professional relationships. (COM110)
4. Present ideas in an organized, time-constrained format, and express one`s self objectively, subjectively, and creatively. (COM225)
5. Explain and apply principles and processes of small groups to problem-solving, decision-making, and information-sharing. (COM230)
6. Complete a service-learning field experience within a private or public agency, educational institution, or citizen volunteer group. (COM282AC)
7. Read and analyze varied and challenging reading materials, and analyze, synthesize, and evaluate these materials through written discourse. (CRE101)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 27, 2014
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 in order to reflect the most current information available.
