Professional English Communication for Non-Native Speakers Certificate
Communication in your work environment has a direct impact on how you are perceived and on how well you accomplish your personal and professional goals. This is true whether you are designing heart devices, managing a global supply chain, connecting immigrants to job opportunities, interpreting images, or any one of many other jobs.
Our certificate and courses are specially designed to meet the unique needs of non-native English speakers living and working in the United States. Courses in speaking and presentation skills, grammar, and business writing will provide strategies to help you communicate more clearly, directly, and confidently. You may choose to take individual courses or combine them to earn a certificate.
Intended audience
- Individuals who want to build confidence in their English communication skills and communicate with the directness, clarity, and cultural appropriateness expected in an American professional organization setting.
- Working professionals with mid to high-level English language proficiency and who hold a bachelors degree or beyond from any country
- Those who want to seek and achieve advancement opportunities
Benefits of this certificate
- Improve your ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Increase your career opportunities
- Demonstrate professional communication strategies
- Enhance your confidence in communicating in English
To complete this certificate program, you will take a total of 60 contact hours of courses listed below. The courses can be taken any order, but must be completed within two years of your first course. Look for the PECN code which designates courses that apply to the Professional English Communication for Non-Native Speakers Certificate program.
Professional English Communication for Non-Native Speakers Certificate Courses
60 contact hours / 6.0 CEUs
| Courses | CEUs | Month(s) Offered |
| Advanced Professional English Grammar and Vocabulary (12 hours) |
1.2 | Nov/Mar |
| American Accent Improvement or Modification (12 hours) |
1.2 | Oct/Apr |
| Effective Professional Presentations (12 hours) |
1.2 | Oct/Feb |
| Professional Writing (12 hours) |
1.2 | Nov/May |
| Small Group Professional Communication (12 hours) |
1.2 | Dec/Jun |
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Certificate Enrollment Information
To enroll in the Professional English Communication for Non-Native Speakers Certificate program call us at 612-624-4000. There is a one-time $35 enrollment fee to enroll in the certificate program. Individuals enrolled in a certificate program are entitled to a $20 discount off course fees.
Additional Information
For more information on this or any other certificate program please click on the "View Courses/Register Now" button at the top of the page or contact the College of Continuing Education Information Center:
Phone: 612-624-4000
E-mail: cceinfo@umn.edu
