University of California, Irvine
Corporate Communications Specialization

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University of California, Irvine

Corporate Communications Specialization

Strategies for Internal and External Communication. Master strategies for expert corporate communication.

Chris Ruoff

Instructor: Chris Ruoff

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.6

(40 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months
at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify terms, tools, and strategies for corporate communication

  • Analyze professional scenarios to select the best communication strategy for the situation

  • Reflect upon and discuss various forms of communication in a variety of situations

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Specialization - 3 course series

Introduction to Corporate Communications

Course 17 hours4.6 (31 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Identify the benefits of transparency and storytelling in corporate communication 

  • Differentiate between which collaboration tools and communication channels to use for various audiences

  • Recognize personality traits and skills required for various communication roles

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Communication
Category: Dynamic Communication
Category: Tactical Communications
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Project Communications

Internal Communications Framework

Course 26 hours4.7 (15 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Identify tools and strategies for effective internal communications, increasing employee engagement, and managing crisis communications

  • Recognize how mission statements, values, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives help build strong corporate cultures

  • Identify circumstances that require transparency in executive-level communication

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Communication
Category: Shareholder Communications
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Employee Communications
Category: Project Communications

What you'll learn

  • Identify strategies for effective external communications, promoting corporate branding, and communicating with media and investor relations

  • Differentiate between the functions of internal and external communications

  • Recognize the impactful results of leveraging social media and encouraging two-way communication with customers

Skills you'll gain

Category: Media Relations
Category: Internal Communications
Category: Social Media Management
Category: External Communication
Category: Communication Strategies

Instructor

Chris Ruoff
University of California, Irvine
3 Courses2,971 learners

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