Emerging Professional Certificate

Learn tools and strategies to identify your primary work style, improve your communication and listening skills, and follow a three-step process to become a better writer.

Program Overview

Gain the essential skills needed to make yourself more marketable and get hired fast! The most successful professionals in any industry are those who can communicate effectively and build strong relationships by understanding themselves and others. You will learn tools and strategies to identify your primary work style, improve your communication and listening skills, and follow a three-step process to become a better writer.

The Emerging Professional Certificate includes three competencies:

Self-Management
Effective Communication
Business Writing

Registration is Temporarily Closed

Registration is currently closed as we transition to a new Learning Management System to enhance your experience. Registration will reopen in January 2025. For questions, please email exed@umassglobal.edu.

Duration

Approximately 20 hours

Up to 6 months to complete coursework

Estimated Tuition

$450

No additional materials required

Ways to Learn

Online

Credit

1.5 PDUs

Graduate Level Professional Development Credit

Access textbooks and course materials completely online - no materials required.

Move at your own pace as your schedule allows – no specific start times or dates.

Need help with an assignment? Submit your questions directly to the instructor for quick replies.

This course features interactive assignments and authentic assessments.

Explore how course content connects to the workplace using real-world case studies.

Upon successful mastery of this course, you will be able to:

Take the Everything DiSC personality assessment to help you gain insights into yourself and others
Learn how to use your verbal and non-verbal communication skills to build better relationships
Learn effective business writing skills to create clear and concise emails, cover letters, reports, and more
Earn a Certificate of Completion

Academic Credit:

Successful completion of the Emerging Professional Certificate may qualify as academic credit or serve as a substitute for specific courses in the UMass Global undergraduate or graduate degree programs, offering you significant time and cost savings.

Undergraduate & Graduate Credits

Undergraduate or Graduate General Elective Credit - 1 credit

Please note:

You may be eligible for tuition reimbursement, check with your
employer to see if you qualify.

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