Brandeis Online

Ensure impact through data clarity

The ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively is just as critical as technical expertise. This 10–15 hour asynchronous micro-credential equips professionals with essential communication skills for technical collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional teamwork.

Through interactive modules, real-world scenarios, and hands-on writing and presentation exercises, learners will explore strategies for technical writing, visual communication, active listening, and inclusive dialogue. Designed for engineers, analysts, researchers, and developers, this course helps bridge the gap between data and decision-making, ensuring ideas are understood, actionable, and impactful.

By the end of the course, learners will produce a professional communication portfolio and earn a digital badge that signals readiness to lead and collaborate effectively.

Learners will be able to:

• Apply principles of clarity, structure, and audience awareness in technical writing
• Communicate data and findings using visual and narrative techniques
• Demonstrate active listening and feedback strategies in team settings
• Adapt communication styles for diverse audiences and global contexts
• Deliver concise, confident presentations of technical content
• Create a portfolio showcasing written, visual, and oral communication artifacts

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