Effective communication is at the heart of everything we do. If you manage a team, are part of a team, lead projects or collaborate across departments, strong communication skills are a necessity.
Make an Impact
Communication can take many forms – from the emails you write or the reports you prepare to the presentations you make or the conversations you have – communications have likely impacted, and will impact, almost every part of your career. Focusing on such an essential skillset can not only strengthen your skills but can prove to employers you recognize the value effective communication can bring to the workplace.
Enhance Your Ability to Express Ideas
Effective communication skills are relevant no matter the industry or role you’re in. By focusing on practical communication strategies, you will enhance your ability to express ideas, navigate conflict and foster collaboration in any workplace setting. Learn take-home skills and tips you can use at your workplace immediately.
Improve or Refresh Your Skills
Earn a digital badge with each course you complete. Complete all three courses to receive a digital microcertificate. Share these microcredentials on your resumé or with potential employers online as proof you’ve invested in your communication skills.
Looking to upskill? Complete any of these three courses on their own. You still get a digital badge and have up to two years to complete the remaining courses, in any order, to earn the Effective Communication Microcertificate.
Effective Communication Courses
To complete the Centre for Continuing Education Effective Communication Microcertificate, you will complete 3 courses. Each course focuses on a different element of communication including written communication, navigating interpersonal communication, and how to take all your communications to the next level by understanding your audience, messaging and delivery.
Courses are offered in-person and remote.
Unique to microcertificates at the U of R, you earn a digital badge with each course you complete. Earn all three badges to complete a digital microcertificate. Share these microcredentials on your resumé or with potential employers online as proof you’ve invested in your communication skills.
Register now for the Effective Communication Microcertificate.
Learn and Hone Communication Skills
This program is applicable to every industry. This Professional Microcredential badged courses can help boost your resumé by providing on-the-job skills and competencies. Employers are looking for confident communicators who can engage and express ideas to a work team. Build and hone these skills to meet and exceed your boss’ expectations!
Highlighted Skills
- Leverage communication principles
- Identify and utilize key messaging
- Write clearly and concisely
- Influence people and impact projects
- Identify and overcome common obstacles
- Understand productive communication
- Provide and receive feedback
- Communicate effectively even when emotions and conflict are involved
- Become a more confident and compelling speaker