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 105	Public Speaking	3
COMM 201	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM 205	Advanced Public Speaking	3
COMM 250	Intro To Mass Communication	3
or COMM 321	Media Writing
BCOM 300	Group Dynamics	3
Total Hours		15