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Online communications courses

Communicating clearly and effectively is important whether you work with a team, manage a department or lead an organization. Our communication courses are designed to help you cultivate the skills you need to succeed in nearly any industry — and maintain your competitive edge.

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4-6 week courses

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Why take communication courses with us?

Fulfill a general education requirement with our online communication courses, pursue online literature or English courses, or take the foreign language courses you need to expand your world view. 

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at 866-354-1800.

Develop key skills 

Learn from courses that can help you develop strong interpersonal communication skills, written and oral communication skills, or the ability to communicate in a different language.

Achieve your goals on your timeline

Our courses are typically 4-6 weeks long, and they’re designed to fit with your schedule.

Get affordable pricing

 Our prices are competitive and fixed. And, if this course can help you in the workplace, check to see if your employer will cover you for it.

BUILD TOWARD SOMETHING BIGGER

Consider a bachelor’s degree

If you like the way these courses fit into your busy life or help you bring new skills to your job, check with an enrollment representative to see if you can apply them toward a bachelor’s degree program.

BACHELOR DEGREE

Bachelor of Science in Communication

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BACHELOR DEGREE

Bachelor of Science in Communication

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BACHELOR DEGREE

Bachelor of Arts in English

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BACHELOR DEGREE

Bachelor of Arts in English

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Frequently Asked Questions

As a student, you will learn how to apply effective communication skills in a variety of contexts. You’ll also learn how to present information using organizational patterns, rhetorical practices, information literacy skills, and language conventions appropriate for the topic, purpose, and audience. 

Prerequisites are gathered for individual courses to make sure every student enrolled in the course has the foundational knowledge to be successful. To show you meet the required prerequisite for some courses, you simply have to upload a digital copy of your transcript (official or unofficial) during the checkout process. Then you’re good to go.

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at 866-354-1800.

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

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After you’ve completed your courses, you can request your official transcripts be sent directly to you or your school of choice.

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Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.

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