University of California, Irvine
Corporate Communications Specialization
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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Beginner level

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3 months at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

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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Taught in English
13 practice exercises

Specialization - 3 course series

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

Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Social Media, Telecommuting, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Public Relations, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Media and Communications, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Social Media Content, and Marketing and Public Relations

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

Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Employee Engagement, Culture, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Business Communication, Drive Engagement, Organizational Change, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Workplace inclusivity, and Strategic Communication

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

Social Media Strategy, Public Relations, Content Marketing, Branding, Brand Management, Communication Strategies, Target Audience, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, Internal Communications, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Social Media Management, Stakeholder Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Customer Communications Management, Social Media, Media Relations, and Stakeholder Communications

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Chris Ruoff
University of California, Irvine
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