Advanced Professionalism, Certificate (1730)
Program Coordinator
Monica Q. Duvall, monica.duvall@wku.edu, (270) 745-4136
This certificate focuses on competencies needed for career readiness and professional development for transitioning to the business field, including assessment, exploration, and experiential components. Students must complete the following categories.
Program Requirements (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Category I Advanced Communication 1 | 9 | |
| Select three of the following: | ||
| Effective Listening | ||
| Organizational Interviewing | ||
| Leadership Communication | ||
| Advanced Public Speaking 2 | ||
| Intercultural Communication 3 | ||
| Gender Communication | ||
| Advanced Intercultural Communication 3 | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Ethics and Critical Thinking 2 | ||
| Business Communication Fundamentals | ||
| Personal Selling | ||
| Category II Applied Career Experience 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Internship in Accounting | ||
| Practicum in Analytics and Information Systems | ||
| Practicum in Economics | ||
| Internship in Finance | ||
| Practicum in Management | ||
| Practicum in Marketing | ||
| College of Business Internship | ||
| HON 404 | Honors Thesis / Project II 4 | 1-3 |
| Category III (Students must pass this 0 credit course prior to graduation) | ||
| BA 495 | Career Development Attendance | 0 |
| Total Hours | 13-15 | |
| 1 | 9 hours; maximum 6 hours for any prefix. |
| 2 | Each of these courses lists prerequisites that are already required in GFCB undergraduate programs. |
| 3 | Each of these courses lists prerequisites that could require additional coursework by the student. |
| 4 | Students may petition the certificate program coordinator to use HON 404 to satisfy Category II. |