Professional Communication
- • Earn 3 transferable credits
- • 100% online and Zoom-free
- • Includes everything you need
Available through dual enrollment at partner high schools
Benefits
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College Credits
Earn 3 credits to save time + money on your degree
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ENGAGING EXPERIENCE
Top-rated instructors, interactive textbooks + cinematic lectures
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IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL
The support + structure to thrive in your first college experience
Transferable credits from a top 50 school
Most schools accept credits transferred from University of Pittsburgh
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Traditional course | |
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creditsUsually 3-4 credits from your school |
credits3 transferable credits |
formatIn-person or Zoom |
formatInteractive and 100% online (Zoom-free) |
LECTURESSpecific time and place |
LECTURESOn-demand, anywhere |
examsSpecific hour |
examsFlexible window |
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What you’ll learn
This course covers all the basic principles of oral communication you’ll need for college credit (and then some—see the syllabus for a complete list)
Communication & You
- How to tell a Story
- Learn to Communicate Authentically
- Story Structure and Function
- Attention, Memory, and Recall in Storytelling
- Public Speaking in the Real World
- Kicking Off the Job Search
- Types of Common Interview Formats
- Preparing for an Interview
- Cultivating Professionalism in Writing
- Resumes & Cover Letters
- Video vs. In-Person Interview Etiquette
Communicating Your Way to a Career
- Identifying and Overcoming Anxieties
- Confident Cross-Cultural Communication
- Communicating Confidence in Body Language
- Coping with the Unexpected
- Choosing a Topic
- Research + Citation
- Organization and Structure
- Deliver Your Presentation
- Transitions
- Informative Delivery Formats
- Audience Analysis
Communication On The Job
- Understanding Your Personal Communication Style
- Identity and Intersectionality
- Building Cultural Awareness
- Active Listening
- Nonverbal Communication
- Group Roles and Dynamics
- Teamwork, Problem-Solving, and Decision-Making
- Persuasion 101
- Making and Supporting Arguments
- The Art of Receiving Feedback
- Giving Good Feedback
Hear from our students
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“I never thought I'd like an online class this much. I never expected to be so engaged, so thoroughly interested in everything I was learning, and to be excited about doing an online class.”
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“The staff was amazing! Not only knowledgeable but very friendly and super supportive. I felt the same level of rapport with them as though I was attending physical classes and seeing each of them every day.”
Frequently asked questions
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Outlier by Savvas courses are offered through US highschools
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