In the Certificate in Professional Communication – Leadership and Negotiation (CPC-LN), you will study leadership through the lens of communication. You will learn how persuasive communication skills can make leaders more effective as listeners, team builders and mediators. You will also become a more effective and more intuitive negotiator, learning the importance of language in persuasive communication.

What you will learn

In the Certificate in Professional Communication – Leadership and Negotiation (CPC-LN) you will learn both theory and practical strategies that will help you become an effective leader and negotiator, making you a well-rounded and versatile colleague.

In learning leadership as communication, you will be challenged to develop your abilities to guide, motivate and support others toward common goals. You will also learn more about the fundamental elements of negotiation as they relate to written and spoken communication. The program consists of three courses (9 credit units) delivered by the Ron and Jane Graham School of Professional Development in the College of Engineering.

Many of the courses in the certificate program can also be used to satisfy degree requirements. Please speak with an academic advisor to see what options may be available to you if you are completing this program concurrently with another degree program.

All applicants to the Certificate in Professional Communication - Leadership and Negotiation must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for admission:

1. Completed at least 60 credit units of post-secondary studies
2. 60% average in the most recent 18 credit units of completed coursework
3. Proficiency in English

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