While pursuing a Speech Communication Certificate, students develop strategies to enhance verbal and nonverbal delivery while delivering a speech; employ argumentation skills through debate and academic discourse; articulate the communication process and how verbals, nonverbals, emotions, perceptions, and self-concept all affect interpersonal relationships; examine and reflect on the elements in group dynamics, including leadership theories; and analyze and evaluate media and their influences.

Student Learning Outcomes for the Speech Communication Certificate

Students will:

• Develop strategies to enhance verbal and nonverbal delivery while delivering a speech;
• Employ argumentation skills through debate and academic discourse;
• Articulate the communication process and how verbals, nonverbals, emotions, perceptions, and self-concept all affect interpersonal relationships;
• Examine and reflect on the elements in group dynamics, including leadership theories; and 5) Analyze and evaluate media and their influences.

Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
COMM 1000	Introduction to Mass Communication	3
or COMM 3200	Mass Communication Campaigns
COMM 1100	Public Speaking	3
COMM 2100	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM 2200	Advanced Public Speaking	3
BCOM 3000	Group Dynamics	3
Total Hours		15