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2022-23 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-23 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Soft Skills Certificate


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OSRHE Program Code: 193

CIP Code: 520205

Certificate Code: 1559

This certificate is embedded in the Management, B.B.A. program.

The soft skills certificate will provide a focus on communication, team, and interpersonal skills needed to be successful in today’s business environment.  Regardless of occupation, a soft-skills certificate will help students interact with others in negotiating and conducting day-to-day business.  Students who participate in this certificate program will get the opportunity to learn business etiquette and interact with others on a professional level. 

At least 25 percent of the coursework applied to this embedded certificate must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Work and negotiate as part of a team.
  2. Create professional, personal, and business documents.
  3. Effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of an organization.

Prerequisite courses:


Admission into the certificate program is open to any student currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at NSU. People who are only interested in earning the certificate, but are not currently enrolled at NSU, can apply through the NSU Admissions office to be admitted for the purpose of pursuing the certificate.

Courses in the certificate program may require prerequisites.  For students who do not have the required prerequisites, transcripts and work experience will be examined by the Department Chair and course instructors to determine whether prerequisites may be waived and/or prior learning credit be given in lieu of specific prerequisites.

The following prerequisite courses are completed as part of General Education degree requirements or as part of the B.B.A. core.

Complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C.

  • Computer Proficiency

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