Communication, Certificate of Achievement

The Communication Certificate of Achievement, earned by students who complete 18 units/6 classes of Speech Communication, Communications, Business and/or English coursework, will inform employers and professional institutions that you have received specialized training in written and oral communication. The program provides students with an opportunity to learn skills that will increase their ability to communicate through the written word, as well as with others in interpersonal, small group, public speaking and/or mass media settings.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Apply communication theory and principles to a variety of interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations.
  • Create and present messages appropriate to audience, purpose, and contexts.
  • Accomplish personal communicative goals.
  • Apply ethical communication principles and practices.

Certificate of Achievement Requirements

Required Core
SPCH 1Public Speaking3
SPCH 2Small Group Communication3
SPCH 3Interpersonal Communication3
Select three courses from the following:9
Business Communication
Mass Media Methods
College Composition
College Composition: Enhanced
Intercultural Communication
Oral Interpretation of Literature
Introduction to Communication Theory
Total Units18

Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.  
 

The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallUnits
SPCH 1 Public Speaking 3
SPCH 2 Small Group Communication 3
ENGL 1A
College Composition
or College Composition: Enhanced
or Business Communication
or Mass Media Methods
or Intercultural Communication
or Oral Interpretation of Literature
or Introduction to Communication Theory
3
 Units9
Spring
SPCH 3 Interpersonal Communication 3
SPCH 4
Intercultural Communication
or Business Communication
or Mass Media Methods
or Oral Interpretation of Literature
or College Composition
or College Composition: Enhanced
3
SPCH 10
Introduction to Communication Theory
or Business Communication
or Mass Media Methods
or Oral Interpretation of Literature
or College Composition
or College Composition: Enhanced
3
 Units9
 Total Units18