Department website: https://www.atu.edu/cj

The certificate of proficiency in Technical and Professional Communication will strengthen students' oral and written communication skills, prepare them for the communication requirements they will face in the workplace and increase their understanding of communication theory. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
COMM 2003	Public Speaking	3
or COMM 2173	Business and Professional Speaking
COMM 3003	Interpersonal Communication	3
or COMM 4063	Organizational Communication
ENGL 2053	Technical Writing	3
Select 3 hours from the following:		3
COMM 3013	Intercultural Communication
COMM 3033	Interviewing Principles and Practices
COMM 3073	Group Communication
COMS 2003	Microcomputer Applications
ENGL 3013	Systems of Grammar
ENGL/COMM/FR/GER/SPAN 3023	Introduction to Linguistics
ENGL 4053	Seminar in Technical Communication
Total Hours		12

Students who complete the program will:

• Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Articulate workplace communication requirements.
• Summarize communication theory.