Inclusive Communication Practices Skill Badge

Issued by Bunker Hill Community College

The Inclusive Communication Practices Skill Badge validates students’ ability to be effective communicators in diverse workplace settings. By analyzing social categories such as race, gender, class, sexuality, and ability, students learn to tailor messages and communication styles for a variety of audience types. Students gain experience and apply knowledge in communication theory, interpersonal dialogue, and presentation skills.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Months
Cost N/A

Skills

Earning Criteria

COM-110 Introduction to Communication: This course inspires students to study communication as a means to transform their lives and the world. Communication becomes a tool for cultural and professional competence, and human rights activism. Students examine how human beings have communicated with one another throughout history, and how gender, immigration, media and culture influence communication.
COM-171 Public Speaking and Professional Communication: This course helps students to speak and write in an effective, ethical and professional manner. Students develop their abilities to deliver an effective speech, present for the camera, draft a resume, create and organize professional presentations, and adapt to different speaking contexts.
COM-210 Interpersonal Communication: This course focuses on communication in everyday interactions. Students develop verbal and nonverbal communication skills in various interpersonal and intercultural contexts. This course addresses the sense of self and how the self is influenced by others and one’s own communication.
Students who complete this badge participate in an employer and faculty co-designed workshop where they apply the Inclusive Communication Practices skills they learned in their coursework in workplace simulation scenarios.