Professional Communications Essentials Associate Certificate at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

The Professional Communication Essentials Associate Certificate is a three-course, nine-credit program that is perfect if you are in a program of study or workplace environment that requires exceptional communication skills. In today’s knowledge-based economy, smart communicators work in challenging and diverse roles — building relationships with clients, leading teams, and developing online communities to inform and engage.

Duration: Complete all courses within 10 years. | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

UFV’s three-course Professional Communication Essentials associate certificate can help you launch or advance your career by boosting your business writing and public speaking skills. You will develop skills to speak confidently in meetings or in front of large groups, and you will learn how to produce quality corporate communication and to think critically in various situations.

Career pathways

Professionals with strong public speaking and business writing skills are equipped to succeed in almost every industry or workplace environment. Good communication skills are essential for anyone entering areas such as human resources, sales, customer services, hospitality, education, business, marketing, and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

New students should apply to Qualifying Studies . Students will be required to meet the admissions requirements for the university, as well as meet CMNS course prerequisites. Students currently enrolled in post-secondary programs are required to meet only the course prerequisites. All Communications courses (except CMNS 115) require some proficiency with email, web-based research, and word-processing packages.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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