COM 206 Professional Communication: Writing, Speaking and Creating for Success

This course is designed to enhance students’ professional and interpersonal communication skills by exploring how to influence others using a variety of rhetorical strategies. Students will develop skills to transform messages into effective oral, written, digital and relevant visual communication. Strategies for conflict resolution will be practiced throughout the course. Students will produce effective presentations using principles of communication and utilizing technology during group and individual projects. Students assess digital literacy and create presentations using appropriate web-based tools. Students will construct the skills needed to succeed at delivering visual, digital, written and oral presentations in the workplace. Pre-requisite(s): LAE 101 and LAE 102 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent as determined by advisor and COM 104 and COM 105 or permission of advisor. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Credits

5

Distribution

Human Services Electives