Students who complete one of the Skills Certificates (non-credit) in Continuing Studies, may receive recognition for prior learning as part of the admissions evaluation process for RRU credit programs (certificate, diploma, and degree).”
-The Royal Roads Registrar


Competency Framework

Aligned with the competencies found in the curricular design of the degree programs in the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University, the Continuing Studies Professional and Applied Communication Skills Certificate includes a comprehensive and experiential suite of short, non-credit courses designed to broaden our understanding and development of; communication skills, personal responsibility and leadership; perspectives and critical thinking; and relationship and skill-building.

We recognize that one size does not fit all and that the most meritorious form of learning – that which may hold the most relevance to our lives and work – may come with crossover into areas that exist outside of these specific bands or horizontally along the different levels of the certificate competencies. NOTE: Any of the courses that you see listed here and in the electives columns, may be substituted where appropriate, in consultation with and approval from the Director (or designate) of Continuing Studies. We encourage you to let us help you customize your certificate to correspond with your current professional needs and accomplish your learning objectives while successfully fulfilling the requirements of the program within two years of your start date.

As an additional benefit to taking this certificate program and in true experiential learning style, we offer one-on-one coaching services in collaboration with the RRU Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching, and Concept Coaching by providing an exceptional coaching opportunity to all participants in the Professional and Applied Communication Skills certificate so learners will experience the merits of having a coach while learning! All coaching is a confidential one-to-one relationship designed to focus energy on achieving specific results through personal, team and organizational development. RRU coaches assist you to find new ways of thinking and behaving, and become a catalyst for change. Time spent with a coach will improve your leadership focus and become an investment of time in your own development and growth and not least it supports a move toward the next level in career satisfaction and performance. Leadership Coaching provides you with an environment that offers a confidential, non-judgmental sounding board that fits with your agenda with thirty minute phone or face to face sessions. The Coach’s role is to listen, observe, and ask insightful questions that lead to discovering new perspectives and directions for achieving success and career management. Additional fees to the certificate program tuitions will apply.


To help you plan your progress through the Management Skills certificate of your choice, print out this Communications Skills Certificate Checklist

Certificate Program FAQ's

• How does it work?
• How much time will it take to complete a certificate?
• What are competencies?
• What are electives?
• Will I receive credit?
• Can I customize a certificate to match my needs?
• Competency Areas Explained