Communications

COMM 1016 Communication Essentials: 42.0 hours

This course promotes effective communication skills essential for academic and professional success. Visual analysis and presentation strategies are employed to emphasize the importance of adapting communication to the intended audience. Compose clear and concise messages through researching, writing and presenting to ensure effective communication. You are expected to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve the course outcomes.

COMM 2017 Work Environment Communication: 42.0 hours

In the workplace, employers require high standards of communication skills and sensitivity to diverse audiences. In this course, develop your skills by composing workplace messages, incorporating technology and considering the environment. Individually and collaboratively, develop and deliver workplace messages through writing and presenting.

COMM 2019 Virtual Communication: 42.0 hours

Virtual Communication is an ever-developing concept that impacts your future communication decisions and abilities. Communicate professionally with your peers as you investigate issues and influences in your online life. You will utilize research, critical thinking and reading, and effective use of technology to expand your knowledge; this will culminate in your own contribution to the digital environment.

COMM 2020 Technical Communication: 42.0 hours

Technical communication skills are required in service, technical, and business environments. Develop researching, planning, designing, and writing skills to prepare documents. Individually and collaboratively, learn and apply information structures to produce documents such as descriptions, instructions, and manuals.

COMM 2021 Dynamic Presentations: 42.0 hours

Develop the ability to design and deliver audience specific messages using media. Individually and collaboratively, deliver presentations for use in academic, professional, and social settings. Self and peer critiques provide opportunities for reflection and enhanced presentation skills.

COMM 2022 The Visual World: 42.0 hours

The way messages are viewed and disseminated has changed through technological advances. Develop theoretical and practical communication skills by investigating the power of visual imagery. Focus on interpreting, analyzing, and critiquing a broad range of visuals in terms of intention and effectiveness.

COMM 2023 Culture and Communication: 42.0 hours

Examine theories and topics in intercultural communication, such as self-concept, perception, language, and culture, to develop the necessary skills to communicate effectively in the global village, a diverse and complex place. An understanding of this diversity and knowing how to communicate effectively in it is critical to success both in and out of the workplace.

COMM 2014 Media Communication: 42.0 hours

Learn how media are used to raise awareness of, and generate approval for, an organization’s mission, policies and actions. Relevant textual, audio and visual messages are composed to inform or appeal to an audience, using traditional and emerging media. Individually and in groups, produce messages and articles, as well as conduct announcements and interviews intended to capture media coverage, and generate a positive audience response.

COMM 2015 Proposal Writing: 42.0 hours

Proposal writing is a process including strategic planning, an awareness of long-term organizational development and targeted outcomes. Conduct research to meet project and funding objectives. Additionally, demonstrate effective planning and research to evaluate a range of funding opportunities. Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and potential funders is addressed, as is the presentation of information in written and oral formats.

Communications courses are delivered in different formats indicated at registration:

• In the Classroom (In person attendance is required to be successful in this format)
• Online – this may be Asynchronous (no dedicated day or time, follow Syllabus weekly schedule for specific due dates/etc.) or this may be synchronous (dedicated day and time you are required to be available/online for participation to be successful for this format).
• Blended (combination of online and classroom)
• GCFlex – You have the opportunity to decide if you want to attend the class In person, Online synchronously or online Asynchronously. You can alternate how you attend the class throughout the semester depending on your Work/Life/Home balance, or however you deem the best choice for you.