Employers want professionals with top-level communication skills.
Often rated as the number one most sought-after skill for business professionals, effective communication is one of the most important skills you can hone. The Influential Communicator online course offers opportunities for practice and feedback from experts that will help you take your communication strategies to the next level. In this executive business course you’ll learn the theory of persuasion and likability, strategies for audience analysis, and how to craft influential presentations. You’ll understand the importance of writing for results, facilitating an efficient meeting, and speaking to the point. Professionals taking this course will have the opportunity to improve their skills through real-world scenarios and will challenge themselves to go beyond the basics to make a true impact through communication.
The Influential Communicator Certificate: Online
Format: Online business certificate comprised of four three-week courses. Courses begin the first full week of the month. Attend all four courses to earn the certificate or register for courses individually.
Time Commitment: Three to four hours per week
Would you prefer an on-campus experience? Make sure to view our The Influential Communicator Business Certificate in-residence option.
Flexible Pricing: All four courses taken together cost $3,200. Taken separately, each three-week course costs $895. Those registering for the entire certificate save $380.
Flexible Payment Options: Please take advantage of special discount offers listed below.
We accept PayPal for non-credit certificates. Students who qualify for PayPal Credit can take advantage of interest-free offers that enable you to spread payments over several months. If you need an individual payment plan, please don’t hesitate to ask us.
Registering early? We can bill you two weeks before class starts. Select “Bill Me Before Class Starts” as a payment option when you checkout.
Is your employer paying for the course? Select “Send My Employer an Invoice” as the payment option to reserve your spot in class and put the employer’s info into the billing address details and we can invoice them directly.
Upcoming Dates:
Fall 2022: TBD
New benefits for Kelley alumni!
The Influential Communicator Certificate will teach you to:
- Tailor each message to a unique audience
- Speak with conviction and clarity
- Design written and spoken messages that get attention and results
- Build trust in important relationships
- Exude credibility
- Enhance your LinkedIn visibility
- Receive coaching from peers and faculty experts on weekly communication projects
- Design a communication action plan that flexes individual style
The Influential Communicator Certificate Online: Curriculum
The Kelley School of Business is nationally recognized for its innovative online programs. This 12-week program is delivered by full-time faculty members from the No. 1–ranked Kelley Online MBA Program (U.S. News & World Report, 2020).
This certificate requires three to four hours of work per week, half of which will consist of a live synchronous session. The program is designed to have maximum career impact and does not end with the last day of class. The class convenes online 90 days after the last session to review the results of your hard work and celebrate the outcomes of this transformative business immersion.
The curriculum is divided into four three-week courses. Each course begins the first full week of the month and runs for three consecutive weeks. Register for all four courses at once to earn your certificate or take individual courses as your schedule allows.
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