Online Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Communication

Clear, accurate, and inclusive communication is key to business and personal relationships. An undergraduate certificate in professional communication focuses on defining your voice and effectively conveying messages to coworkers, collaborators, clients, and administrators.

This interdisciplinary certificate fosters a better understanding of human communication in organizational settings and coaches you in your writing skills. Gain the advantage of professional communication skills to enhance your career and earning potential.

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What careers are possible with an online certificate in professional communication?

The professional communication skills that you practice and refine to earn this certificate are useful in any business interactions. The National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook Survey 2020 lists written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment in the top 10 attributes employers look for on a resume. A certificate in professional communication will help you get the interview, get the job, and get you ahead in the workplace.

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CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

$445

per credit hour

avg. weeks per course

How flexible is online learning at KU?

KU’s online programs are designed with your busy schedule in mind and offer the flexibility to study wherever — and often whenever — is most convenient for you. Our online professional communication classes are taught by the same highly regarded faculty and expert instructors, and consist of the same rigorous curriculum and instruction as our on-campus programs.

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Why get an online certificate in professional communication?

Effective and understandable communication is highly valued by employers and this certificate hones your communication practices to present a clear and concise message to collaborators, coworkers, and administrators. By learning best practices in writing and organizational skills, you can earn more in your career.

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Costs

The flat-rate tuition for fully online domestic College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is $445 per credit hour regardless of their status as Kansas or out-of-state students. Only domestic students are eligible at this time. Click below to learn more.

Admission

If you're pursuing only this certificate, apply as a non-degree-seeking student here. If you're pursuing an undergraduate degree, select this certificate after you are admitted to your program. Your academic success coach can give you more details.

Curriculum

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FAQ: Undergraduate Certificate in Professional Communication

The certificate in professional communication has open admission. Talk with your academic success coach or advisor about adding this certificate to your academic plan.

This certificate is the same as you would earn as an on-campus student in the same program. Class instructors are on-campus faculty, GTAs, and lecturers who help you succeed as an online learner, offering an accommodating schedule and the same support and community that an on-campus student would have.

Certificates can sometimes be completed in a single semester, but course sequencing for some professional communication certificates may involve taking classes across two or more semesters.

All courses are online. Primarily, you work on your own schedule while maintaining weekly deadlines and check-ins to ensure progress. Academic success coaches offer personalized help, educational planning, and one-on-one advising.

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