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Communication Essentials

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 09.9999

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Denver, Colorado

    Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave, Denver, Colorado, 80217-3362

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 27-3043.05

Skills

WritingReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningActive LearningTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionQuality Control AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeSales and MarketingEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementPsychology

Abilities

Written ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionNear VisionOral ExpressionFluency of IdeasOriginalityDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive
  • Develop factors such as themes, plots, characterizations, psychological analyses, historical environ
  • Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, dire
  • Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's crea
  • Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.
  • Present drafts and ideas to clients.
  • Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  • Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with au
  • Respond to questions from the public.
  • Write text, such as headlines, stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareComputer based training softwareMusic or sound editing software

Tools

Computer laser printersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal computersTablet computersCopy machinesDesktop computersLaptop computersTeleconferencing equipmentUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesVideoconferencing equipmentDigital still camerasDigital video camerasMulti-line telephone systemsPrecision rulersVideo editing equipmentAudio compressorsAudio mixersAudio monitorsAudio speakersBroadcast camerasBroadcast mixing boardsCarousel slide projectorsChannel frequency tunersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer projectorsConference telephones

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers27-3043.05
  • Writers and Authors27-3043.00
  • Editors27-3041.00
  • Communications Teachers, Postsecondary25-1122.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Short-form prose or verse — draft under guided instruction using word processing software to meet basic formatting requirements for a writing workshop or entry-level assignment.
  • Subject matter and expressive form — identify and select with direction from an instructor or editor to match personal experience to an appropriate creative genre.
  • Plot outlines and narrative structures — construct basic project plans using document templates in an office suite environment before drafting longer works.
  • Factual research — gather information from newspaper accounts, published diaries, and credible online sources to support authentic detail in assigned writing tasks.
  • Written drafts — revise according to instructor or editorial feedback, applying standard grammar and style conventions in a supervised academic or entry-level professional setting.
  • Character sketches and thematic notes — develop preliminary elements such as motivation and setting under close mentorship to support a short story or essay project.
  • Manuscript formatting guidelines — interpret and apply publisher or platform submission standards using desktop publishing software for initial submission attempts.
  • Reading comprehension of literary and critical texts — demonstrate by summarizing themes and identifying craft techniques as part of workshop critique sessions.
  • Cloud-based collaboration tools — use to share drafts and receive tracked comments from peers or supervisors in a remote or hybrid writing environment.
  • Editorial correspondence — compose professional emails or notes to clients, instructors, or editors communicating questions about revision expectations or project scope.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
21%
Placement Rate
68%