INTRODUCTION

What is Applied Communications

Applied Communications equips students with the practical communication skills they need to succeed in the business world.  Through a range of business-related topics such as customer and public relations as well as corporate and interpersonal communications, we teach relevant and applicable skills in a business focused environment.

In today’s interconnected world, effective communication has become one of the most necessary and desirable skills in successful businesses and we aim to build our students’ confidence and competence in this area. To this end, students will look at company communication structures like top-down, bottom-up and horizontal communication models as well as the different modes and platforms commonly used to communicate including reports, websites, presentations, social media, web conferencing etc.

Our students will gain the communicative proficiency required to be successful while also developing their business knowledge and leadership skills, setting them up to communicate effectively in business, education and in life.

This course will also equip them with the skills they need to succeed should they choose to continue their professional development and study at one of our pathway schools.

This business diploma program is also available with a one-year Co-Op portion. To learn more, please visit the program page.

TERM 1: 6 MONTHS

TERM 2: 6 MONTHS

Once the suit of Communication courses is complete, during the second half of their studies, students must take a further three compulsory courses and three courses of their choosing.

The compulsory courses are:

Students have the choice of choosing three of the following courses to complete their diploma:

It is important to note that it is possible that scheduling conflicts may occur and students may not get all their choices of non-compulsory classes. To avoid this, please consult a VGC advisor at the start of the program.