Academic Calendar - 2025
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Faculty of Arts and Humanities - English and Writing Studies
Open to all students in the University, the Certificate in Professional Communication aims to develop students' writing abilities in workplace writing genres. All program courses may be credited toward other undergraduate programs. Any undergraduate student may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general University entrance requirements.
Admission Requirements
A grade of at least 65% in one of Writing 2111F/G, Writing 2130F/G, or Writing 2131F/G or a grade of at least 70% in Writing 1031F/G is required for entrance to the program.
Module/Program Information
Program Requirements
To qualify for the Certificate in Professional Communication, students must achieve an overall average of 70% in 3.0 courses:
0.5 course: Writing 2550A/B.
0.5 course: Writing 4998F/G.
2.0 Writing courses from: Writing 2202F/G, Writing 2203F/G, Writing 2209F/G, Writing 2210F/G, Writing 2215F/G, Writing 3220F/G, Writing 3221F/G, Writing 3222F/G, Writing 3223F/G, Writing 3224F/G, Writing 3225F/G, Writing 3226F/G, Writing 3227F/G, Writing 3228F/G, Writing 3229F/G, Writing 3300F/G. Speech 2001 may be counted toward this requirement.
Note: Other courses may be substituted with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).
CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Faculty of Arts and Humanities - English and Writing Studies
Open to all students in the University, the Certificate in Professional Communication aims to develop students' writing abilities in workplace writing genres. All program courses may be credited toward other undergraduate programs. Any undergraduate student may apply for admission, subject to prerequisites and general University entrance requirements.
Admission Requirements
A grade of at least 65% in one of Writing 2111F/G, Writing 2130F/G, or Writing 2131F/G or a grade of at least 70% in Writing 1031F/G is required for entrance to the program.
Module/Program Information
Program Requirements
To qualify for the Certificate in Professional Communication, students must achieve an overall average of 70% in 3.0 courses:
0.5 course: Writing 2550A/B.
0.5 course: Writing 4998F/G.
2.0 Writing courses from: Writing 2202F/G, Writing 2203F/G, Writing 2209F/G, Writing 2210F/G, Writing 2215F/G, Writing 3220F/G, Writing 3221F/G, Writing 3222F/G, Writing 3223F/G, Writing 3224F/G, Writing 3225F/G, Writing 3226F/G, Writing 3227F/G, Writing 3228F/G, Writing 3229F/G, Writing 3300F/G. Speech 2001 may be counted toward this requirement.
Note: Other courses may be substituted with permission of the Undergraduate Program Director (Writing).