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Essentials Of Contemporary Communication

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This course covers the skills necessary for effective written and oral communication in the work environment and in modern society.  The course reviews basic communication theories and discusses the fundamentals of interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.  This course emphasizes applying these theories and skills to group processes and professional situations.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks This course is available to take individually or To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Course details:

Credits: 3
Continuing education units: XX
Professional development units: XX
Duration: 5 weeks

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    Communication in the 21st Century

    • Explain the benefits of successful communication.
    • Describe important skills needed to communicate effectively.
    • Use technological tools for enhancing communication.

    Interpersonal Communication

    • Evaluate listening techniques.
    • Describe the role of etiquette in the workplace and in social settings.
    • Explain the importance of networking.
    • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of working in teams.

    Communication Basics

    • Create coherent paragraphs.
    • Demonstrate proper sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
    • Choose appropriate media based on purpose and audience.
    • Recognize the elements of effective messages.

    Print and Electronic Communication

    • Compare print and electronic media. 
    • Create effective messages for print and electronic media.
    • Edit documents effectively.

    Oral and Online Presentations

    • Compare oral and online presentations.

    • Demonstrate effective visuals and design consistency.

    • Develop and present an effective oral or online presentation.
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