Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrols more than 18,600 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

RIT’s nine colleges emphasize career education and experiential learning with programs that are internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for more than 1,200 deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. The university’s main campus occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, N.Y. and its global partnerships include campuses in Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.

6-Course Series: Soft Skills

Learn essential soft skills employers’ value most, from communication fundamentals and teamwork to advancing critical thinking.

Self-Paced

About this series:

Soft skills are today's power skills. They are a blend of interpersonal, communication and social intelligence skills that are in high demand across all industries and jobs.

In this Professional Certificate program, you will learn the essential soft skills employers value most, from communication fundamentals and teamwork to advancing critical thinking.

A strong foundation of communication skills, planning, leadership, teamwork, attention to detail, and critical thinking are critical to success in the workplace. Together, these skills will help you build relationships and improve productivity with internal and external clients.

In this program, you will focus on:

• Active listening, written and verbal communication in the workplace;

• Leading, and working well with team members and peers;

• Best practices for performing a strategic analysis of a problem in the workplace;

• Crafting a message tailored to a particular audience;

• Practical guidelines for speaking in front of groups successfully;

• How to use visual elements to elevate your presentations.

Other information:

• Average Length: 3 weeks per course

• Effort: 6-8 hours per week, per course

• Number Of Courses: 6 Courses in Program

• Subject: Communication, Business & Management

• Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology

• Language: English

• Video Transcripts: English

What you'll learn:

• Enhance and tailor written, verbal and non-verbal communication to various workplace audiences, including managers, teammates and clients;

• Improve critical thinking and listening skills to respond to the needs of various constituents in workplace settings;

• Tools and strategies for engaging in successful business interactions;

• How to incorporate best practices for presentations, including how to use visuals to enhance your storytelling.

Courses in detail:

1. Business Communication: Learn how to effectively communicate and build professional relationships through face-to-face, written, and non-verbal communication.

2. Teamwork & Collaboration: Learn essential teamwork and collaboration skills to lead, build and motivate teams in the workplace.

3. Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: The most successful professionals are able to assess the environment, analyze a situation, design a solution, and ultimately win in a competitive scenario.

4. Storytelling in the Workplace: Learn how to craft messages and narratives that will resonate with your target audience to create your desired outcome.

5. Public Speaking: Build confidence as a speaker by learning how to use simple tools and skills to prepare and deliver memorable presentations.

6. Visual Presentation: Learn how impactful images can enhance your presentation, communication and messaging to impress your audience.

Please go to this Professional Certificate program's link on edX for further detailed information: Soft Skills.