Build your communication skills with these upcoming courses and earn a Communication Series Certificate. Learn written and verbal communication techniques to make effective and positive professional impacts.

Certificate requirements

To receive a Communication Series Certificate, you must attend five sessions — three core classes and two elective classes of your choice, as listed below. You can attend the classes in any order, and if you’ve completed any courses in the series within the last two years, they will count towards your certificate.

Select the links below to register for courses through the UC Learning Center. (Classes without registration links are not currently open for registration.)

Core classes (all three required)

1. Delivery Skills for Connecting With Your Audience
2. Communication in the Workplace
3. Write Right or Get to the Point! You can choose one of the two. (2026)

Elective classes (choose two)

1. Difficult Conversations
2. Impactful Storytelling: Making Your Presentation Captivate
3. PowerPoint Techniques (July 2026)
4. Reflective Listening (January 2026)

Get started today!

Sign up for these upcoming learning opportunities:

Delivery Skills for Connecting With Your Audience
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (PT)

Public speaking and giving formal and informal presentations can be uncomfortable and daunting for many people. Luckily, delivery skills can be practiced and improved on with each presentation. This session will focus on identifying anxieties about presenting and how to prepare for them, explore different presentation styles and techniques to engage with your audience, and tips and tricks to making your next presentation a success! This session will be interactive and participants are asked to bring a recent presentation, outline or presentation idea to practice.

LinkedIn Learning Communication Collection

For learning at any time, check out the LinkedIn Learning Communication Collection, with videos and courses that have been curated by the Learning and Development.  All UCOP employees have access to LinkedIn Learning.  Activate your account now.

About

View all post by