Communications (Certificate)
Curriculum Guideline
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of 30 credits
- 50% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Graduate in Good Academic Standing (Cumulative GPA of 1.50 - See Academic Performance Policy)
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: four (4) years
Course Requirements (see notes 1 and 2):
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Required CMNS courses: |
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Foundations of Intercultural Communication |
3.00 |
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Public Speaking |
3.00 |
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Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Media and Communication Studies |
3.00 |
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Select one additional CMNS course from the following options: |
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| CMNS 1110 | Workplace Writing for Applied Community Studies | 3.00 |
| CMNS 1111 | Workplace Communications for Selected Programs | 3.00 |
| CMNS 1115 | Business Communication | 3.00 |
| CMNS 1135 | Professional Communication for Engineering Students | 3.00 |
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Select one additional CMNS course from the following options: |
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| Communicating and Working Effectively in Groups |
3.00 |
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Intercultural Communication in the Workplace |
3.00 |
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Communication and Social Change |
3.00 |
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Advanced Business Communication |
3.00 |
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Advanced Public Speaking |
3.00 |
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Global Media and Communication |
3.00 |
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New Media and Society |
3.00 |
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Understanding and Managing Interpersonal Conflict |
3.00 |
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Intercultural Conflict in Interpersonal Relationships |
3.00 |
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Select two courses from the following options: |
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| PHIL 1101 | Critical Thinking |
3.00 |
| PHIL 1102 |
Values and Contemporary Issues |
3.00 |
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Business Ethics |
3.00 |
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Logical Reasoning |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Political Science |
3.00 |
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An Introduction to Psychology (I) |
3.00 |
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An Introduction to Psychology (II) |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Sociology |
3.00 |
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Social Issues |
3.00 |
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Behaviour in Organizations |
3.00 |
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MODL courses (see note 2) |
Any university transferable MODL course |
3.00 |
| University Transfer (UT) Arts and Science electives (see note 3) | Any two 1000 level or higher UT Arts or Science courses |
6.00 |
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Total Credits |
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30.00 |
1. Students are urged to take at least one MODL course in the completion of this certificate.
2. All 30 credits in the Communications Certificate also apply towards an Associate of Arts (AA) degree. The 18 credits of CMNS courses in the Certificate fulfill the minimum CMNS credits required for an AA degree with a specialization in CMNS. Students wanting to continue their studies to complete an AA (CMNS) will have to complete an additional 30 credits and meet other degree requirements, including taking 3 credits in ENGL and some science/math/computing/breadth requirements. For details, see the Associate of Arts (CMNS) degree.
3. A University Transferable (UT) course is a course that transfers to one of the Research Universities: SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC or UVIC in the BC Transfer Guide. A UT Arts course is defined to be in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts degree at SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC, or UVIC (including Math and Economics). A UT science course is defined to be any course within a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Science degree or Baccalaureate of Applied Science degree at one of the Research Universities.
The learning outcomes for students in the Certificate in Communications are
- To understand Communications as both an interdisciplinary scholarly discipline and a professional practice
- To demonstrate proficiency in written communications in a variety of genres and formats
- To acquire skills in spoken communications in a variety of contexts
- To employ research skills for scholarly and applied purposes
- To appreciate the importance of effective interpersonal and intercultural communication in the workplace