Certificate in Public Speaking and Effective Communication (Pending Final Approval)

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Requirements for the Certificate

Students qualify for a Certificate in Public Speaking and Effective Communication by completing a minimum of three of the following courses listed below. Students must complete the courses at Oakland University.

1. Required core courses

2. Electives (choose two)

COM 1000 - Foundations of Communication Studies (4)
COM 2000 - Public Speaking (4)
(may count as a required course or an elective, but not both)
COM 2001 - Professional Communication (4)
(may count as a required course or an elective, but not both)
COM 2201 - Argumentation and Debate (4)
COM 2403 - Group Dynamics and Communication (4)
COM 2702 - Performance Communication (4)
COM 3404 - Nonverbal Communication (4)

Note

Note: Students interested in this certificate should contact an adviser in the Department of Communication, Journalism, and Public Relations.