Persuasive and Rhetorical Communication
Certificate of Achievement Communication Studies · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This certificate develops student skills to become strong communicators by providing a foundation in the available means of persuasion (Rhetoric).
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- pursue and evaluate knowledge through the skills of inquiry, research and critical thinking.
- demonstrate effective skills in written and spoken communication.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 20 | Persuasion and Communication (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 46 | Argumentation and Debate (Active) | 3 |
| COMM 48 | Activities in Forensics (Active) | 1-4 |
| COMM 50 | Introduction to Communication Studies (Active) | 3 |
| MCOM 40 | Introduction to Broadcasting (Active) | 3 |
| MCOM 41 | Introduction to Mass Communications (Active) | 3 |
| MCOM 43 | Advertising Sales & Media Management (Active) | 3 |
| ENGL C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature (Active) | 4 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing (Active) | 4 |
| PHIL 70 | Social and Political Philosophy (Active) | 3 |
| POSC 25 | Introduction to Political Theory (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 16-20 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Communication, Language & Media
Program Control Number: 38845
TOP Code: 150600 - Speech Communication
CIP Code: 09.0101 - Speech Communication and Rhetoric