Certificate in Business Communications
Communicating clearly and concisely in written and oral formats is critical to your professional success. No matter your industry or role, you can develop applicable and relevant skills in the business communications certificate available at Loyola University New Orleans. From clarifying and structuring your ideas to designing the PowerPoint slides that will best complement them, the techniques, interactive exercises, and checklists in this certificate program will help you create presentations and workplace documents that inform and persuade.
Requirements
No prerequisites or degree requirements to register.
Program Length
The program takes approximately 25 hours to complete. Course materials are available for 365 days upon purchase.
Tuition Costs
Enrollment in the business communications certificate costs $299.

Features of Loyola’s Program
Professionals in every industry can benefit from effective communication and presentation skills. With Loyola’s flexible online business communications certificate, you’ll learn at your own pace and on the schedule that works best for you. Through immersive case studies, games, and flashcard activities, courses are engaging and hands-on so it’s easy to stay focused and practice your new skills.
More key features of the program:
- Mobile-friendly and fully accessible
- Expert-supported
- Badge and credit-awarding
About the Business Communications Certificate
Creating a consistent and professional communication style can help leaders in any industry, from marketing and sales to entrepreneurship and technology. Develop your skills as a public speaker, learn how to create a persuasive presentation, and avoid the biggest writing mistakes professionals often overlook.
Certificate Courses:
- Effective Business Writing
- Effective Presentations
- Effective Public Speaking
- Communicating Collaboratively
- Effective Emails, Memos, and Letters
Crediting Details:
- PMI PDUs: 25
- Leadership PDUs: 11
- Strategic & Business Management PDUs: 2
- Technical PM PDUs: 12
- IACET CEUs: 2.5 (Contact Hours: 25 hours)
- HRCI Credits: 25 (Type: Specified - Strategic Business: 5, General: 20)
- SHRM PDCs: 25
View course descriptions and more information on the certificate purchasing page
"I sincerely enjoyed taking this course and refreshing my existing skills that needed polishing. I highly recommend this course for new college graduates, or individuals entering into a more corporate environment."
—Christine F.
"As a marketing professional, I need to be able to present effectively. This course provided a number of great tips that will certainly help improve my skills."
—Ekaterina C.
"Overall excellent course. I am an avid presenter for over 30 years, and I still hugely benefited from this program. Made me rethink a lot of how I do things. I recommend this course to anyone at all levels of their professional career."
—Gary P.
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Have questions about our certificate program in business communications? Contact Loyola’s Office of Professional and Continuing Studies to speak one-on-one with a member of our team.