Professional Communication

Professional Communication places an emphasis on communication styles and approaches in today's workplace to include digital, verbal, and nonverbal communication. The course focuses on the evaluation of case analysis and discussion and on practical business and professional communication skills, including writing, speaking, and listening. Emphasis is on clarity, organization, format, appropriate language, and consideration of audience, for both written and oral communication. Learners engage in self-assessment of communicative competence and learn strategies for enhancing their skills. The course explores how technology and other tools are integrated into communications within a professional setting and learners will be able to identify appropriate and inappropriate professional communications.