The communication core certificate teaches students the power of persuasive and ethical communication, allowing them to demonstrate effective communication skills in their families, communities, and in the workplace. Topics include cross-cultural communication and methods to deliver messages that are informative and engaging.

This certificate is offered by Ensign College, with support and resources from BYU-Pathway Worldwide.

Looking Ahead

Potential Employment

A communication certificate can provide the basis for rewarding careers in many different fields, industries, and positions, including:

Media production
Digital journalism
Marketing
Copywriter
Account specialist
Social media manager

Certificate of Communication Core

Program Requirements

This certificate builds into the Applied Communication degree.

This is an advanced certificate. Prior to working on this certificate, you must complete Communication Fundamentals.

Certificate

15 CREDITS

Associate

60 CREDITS

Bachelor's

90–96 CREDITS

Certificate of Communication Core

Course Code

Course Name

# of Credits

COMM350

Communication Research Methods

COMM350 — 3 credits

Communication Research Methods

This course will introduce students to scientific research methods in the communications. Students will learn and apply principles and techniques that will empower them to critically analyze and translate insights into clear courses of action. As part of the course, students will conduct their own research project.

COMM360

Conflict Management

COMM360 — 3 credits

Conflict Management

This course presents strategies to strengthen organizational efficiency, work relationships, and conflict resolution. It explores common causes of conflict in a diverse work environments and successful approaches to achieving team alignment and collaboration.

COMM370

Media Law and Ethics

COMM370 — 3 credits

Media Law and Ethics

This course covers communication ethics, legal issues, press freedom, media regulation, and policy. Students will study principles and strategies to analyze and resolve complex ethical issues.

COMM380

Communication Project Management

COMM380 — 3 credits

Communication Project Management

This course provides principles, frameworks, and tools that support effective project management. Students will learn how to effectively plan, schedule, control, allocate resources, and measure performance to complete a guided project management experience.

COMM390

Intercultural Communications

COMM390 — 3 credits

Intercultural Communications

This course will help students develop skills to research, observe, and analyze intercultural communication in everyday life, media, and discourse. Topics range from the cultural definitions, globalization, and modern technological influences of intercultural practices, representations, and identities in media and pop culture.

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Why choose this certificate?

Communication training will give you experience in both verbal and nonverbal communication for a variety of purposes, including conflict management, persuasion, presentation, and decision making. You will have the opportunity to apply these skills in both personal and professional settings, and from this you will learn how to facilitate team building and communicate honestly.

BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a

recommended plan of certificates

that will help students increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.

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Outcomes

Apply key communication methods, such as persuasive messaging or conflict management, to meet specific objectives.
Research, analyze, and present data in order to facilitate effective decision-making.
Communicate ethically within legal boundaries in personal and professional settings.
Apply knowledge and communication skills to projects and real-life situations.