University of Colorado Boulder
Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization
Build Communication Skill for Professional Success. Master business writing, graphic design, and business presentation skills.| Length | 1 to 3 months |
| Effort | 7 week |
| Price | Free |
| Subject | Design, Business |
| Level | Beginner |
| Languages | English |
| Video Transcripts | English, Vietnamese, Arabic, Italian |
About this Specialization
Over seventy companies and tens of thousands of students worldwide have used Effective Communication to deliver ideas powerfully in the workplace. By taking Business Writing, Graphic Design, and Successful Presentation, you’ll hone your written, visual, and verbal business presentation skills. You'll learn to write well-organized, clear business documents; to design elegant presentation slides, reports, and posters; and to present and speak with confidence and power. In the final Capstone Project, you'll develop a portfolio of work—including a memo, a slide deck, and a presentation—to showcase your communication skills and represent your personal brand. The Effective Communication Specialization takes you on a journey of self realization. You’ll learn that excellence in communication involves the ability to express who you are—your best self—in everything you do.
What our students say:
"A life-changing specialization."
"Simple yet powerful rules."
"Essential for everyone."
Over seventy companies and tens of thousands of students worldwide have used Effective Communication to deliver ideas powerfully in the workplace. By taking Business Writing, Graphic Design, and Successful Presentation, you’ll hone your written, visual, and verbal business presentation skills. You'll learn to write well-organized, clear business documents; to design elegant presentation slides, reports, and posters; and to present and speak with confidence and power. In the final Capstone Project, you'll develop a portfolio of work—including a memo, a slide deck, and a presentation—to showcase your communication skills and represent your personal brand. The Effective Communication Specialization takes you on a journey of self realization. You’ll learn that excellence in communication involves the ability to express who you are—your best self—in everything you do.
What our students say:
"A life-changing specialization."
"Simple yet powerful rules."
"Essential for everyone."
What you'll learn
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
To Write Masterfully
To Design Elegantly
To Speak Powerfully
To Present Your Ideas and Your Best Self to the World
Course syllabus
There are 4 Courses in this Specialization
COURSE 1: Business Writing COURSE 2: Graphic Design COURSE 3: Successful Presentation COURSE 4: Effective Communication Capstone Project
COURSE 1: Business Writing COURSE 2: Graphic Design COURSE 3: Successful Presentation COURSE 4: Effective Communication Capstone Project
Meet the instructors
Dr. Quentin McAndrew
Instructor
Department of English, University of Colorado Boulder
David Underwood
Design and Media Teaching Consultant
PhET Interactive Simulations, Department of Physics, University of Colorado Boulder
Professor William Kuskin
Professor
Department of English, University of Colorado Boulder