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Technical Communication SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

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An engineering leader spends a majority of their day interacting with others.  Indeed, studies repeatedly point to the impact communication skills have on the ability of managerial leaders to succeed or fail. Too often, individuals move into managerial leadership roles without an awareness of the need to improve in this area.  This course focuses on interpersonal skills such as listening, counseling, non-verbals, mentoring, coaching, building trust, and providing feedback.
This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

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Technical Communication Specialization

Beginner Level

Those with professional experience working on teams will get the most out of this course, but anyone with life experience can master the material.

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Compare and contrast examples of successful and unsuccessful communication in business, industry, and government.
Understand and apply common forms of leader-communication.
Understand and synthesize methods for establishing organizational vision and building trust through effective communication.

Skills you will gain

Coaching
Interpersonal
Management
Leadership Development
Supervision

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 1 of 3 in the

Technical Communication Specialization

Beginner Level

Those with professional experience working on teams will get the most out of this course, but anyone with life experience can master the material.

Approx. 15 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Daniel Moorer

Professor and Scholar In Residence

Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program

1,109 Learners

6 Courses

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University of Colorado Boulder

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This course is part of the 100% online Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted to the full program, your courses count towards your degree learning.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

The Importance of Effective Communication in Today's Business Environment

This module is an overview of engineering communication and a primer for the topics that will be discussed in this course. As you begin, it is important to remember that communication is the "vehicle" for all human endeavors. That is especially true for technical communication. A exceptional technical communicator is, by default, a better manager and leader. And, in the end, that is where we're headed!

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 12 min), 5 readings

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Interpersonal Communication Skills: Listening, Counseling, and Others

3 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 14 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Communicating To Build Trust In an Organization

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 14 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

7 hours to complete

Providing and Receiving Feedback

7 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 14 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes

About the Technical Communication Specialization

An engineering leader spends a majority of their day interacting with others. Indeed, studies repeatedly point to the impact communication skills have on the ability of managerial leaders to succeed or fail. Too often, individuals move into managerial leadership roles without an awareness of the need to improve in this area. This specialization focuses on skills such as listening, counseling, non-verbals, mentoring, coaching, building trust, providing feedback, writing, and presentation skills. The objective of the study is to help the engineering leader excel in their communication responsibilities.

This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

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