Fundamentals of Effective Communication Microcredential
Issued by
Jefferson Community College
This microcredential will enable students to demonstrate competency in various aspects of public speaking & interpersonal communication, specifically in terms of understanding communication styles and developing effective communication skills to lead employees, customers, students or shareholders and investors. Students will earn 9 college credits that may be transferred to a certificate or degree programs like JCC's Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social Sciences degree programs.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
Earning Criteria
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STA 151, Public Speaking - 3 credits. This course introduces extemporaneous speaking with emphasis on informative and persuasive speech. Students will prepare, present, and evaluate various types of speech. Attention will be given to communication theory, audience analysis, and the speechmaking process (research, organization, and delivery).
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STA 161, Interpersonal Communications - 3 credits. This course is designed to enable students to better understand interpersonal communication situations and improve the way they approach and respond to them. Types of human communication and interaction are emphasized, identified, defined, and analyzed. This course is intended to promote understanding of communication theory, rather than to develop performance skills.
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STA 211, Managing Conflict - 3 credits. This course is an initiation to the study of conflict management and resolution, designed to familiarize students with theory of conflict as well as a wide range of problem/solving techniques for practical application. Topics include the role of power, goals, perception, listening, negotiation, compromise, mediation, and communication skills in conflict.