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AI in Professional Communications
AI101 | 1 Credit
AI in Professional Communications explores strategic communication as a way to be more successful and make a bigger impact in your career. You’ll learn to transform your ideas and expertise into effective business communications with the support of AI tools.
Professor: Dr. Isaac Johnson-Tyas
About AI in Professional Communications
What You’ll Learn
After completing AI in Professional Communications, students will be able to:
- Navigate the Modern Communication Ecosystem: Analyze and adapt communication strategies to meet the evolving demands of a digital-first, AI-enhanced workplace, across platforms, tools, and audiences
- Compose and Co-Create Business Communications: Plan, draft, and refine business communications, demonstrating discernment in when and how to collaborate with AI tools
- Make Strategic Communication Decisions: Evaluate and execute purposeful choices about tone, style, audience, medium, and the use of AI-generated content to achieve specific communication goals
- Create Multimodal Messages for Real-World Impact: Produce compelling, multimodal communications tailored to specific business audiences and communication goals, leveraging AI where appropriate
- Write with Clarity and Credibility: Craft polished, precise, and persuasive business writing that blends human judgment with AI support, prioritizing clarity, credibility, and audience trust
- Use Evidence Ethically and Effectively: Select and integrate credible research and AI-generated insights with transparency, demonstrating ethical use of sources, citations, and attribution practices
- Make Ethical and Inclusive Communication Choices: Apply ethical reasoning and inclusive communication strategies to navigate dilemmas involving persuasion, transparency, and the use of AI
- Communicate Across Differences: Adapt communication practices for diverse, global, and intergenerational audiences, acknowledging bias, context, and equity in both human and AI-mediated Interactions
- Reflect and Grow as a Communicator: Evaluate personal growth as a communicator by reflecting on feedback, outcomes, and responsible use of digital tools, including AI, to continuously improve message impact and professional voice
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AI in Professional Communications will help you build the communication skills they need to thrive in a workplace, supported by AI tools. The course focuses on expressing ideas clearly, creating strong visuals and presentations, and developing research-based arguments and career materials. Students learn how to tailor their message to different audiences, work with AI ethically and effectively, and build content that’s grounded in evidence. By the end, they’ll move from understanding tone and context to delivering engaging presentations and producing persuasive, well-supported communications that support their professional growth.
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take AI in Professional Communications.
Course Text
No need to track down a textbook; the readings are built right into this course.
Course Checkpoints
Checkpoint 1: AI, Audience Awareness, and Strategic Communication
Checkpoint 2: Memorable Messages, Polished Presentations, and Considerate Communication
Checkpoint 3: Evidence and Ethical Communication in the Digital Age
Checkpoint 4: Professional Development, Multimodal Communication, and the Digital Age
Assignments & Grading
Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include:
- 4 Checkpoints
- 4 Capstones
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- A reliable computer or laptop
- Stable internet connection
- Web browser
- Basic computer skills
- Any required course materials
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Dr. Isaac Johnson-Tyas
MBA, MS, Doctorate
Dr. Isaac Johnson-Tyas has been working in management and education since 2009. Isaac has earned an MBA, an MS in international management, and a doctorate degree in business administration. In addition to traveling around the world, Isaac also enjoys learning new languages, jogging, and deciding not to eat that Habanero pepper (once is enough).
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How to Use AI to Build Your Career
Communication is everything — but where do AI tools fit in? AI in Professional Communications gives you the skills to share ideas clearly, craft persuasive messages, and create engaging presentations with the support of AI tools. You’ll learn to work ethically and effectively with AI while tailoring your message to different audiences so you’re better able to stand out in a professional setting.
Why it matters:
- 1.7 million new jobs are expected in business and financial fields between 2023–2033.
- Driven by growth and innovation? Business moves faster than the public sector and provides a greater variety of options.
How this course sets you up for success:
Corporate Communications Specialist, Marketing and PR Professional, Business Analyst, Content Strategist, Technical Writer, Presentation Designer, Talent Development Coordinator, and more.
How this course sets you up for success:
An understanding of how to use artificial intelligence, practically, critically, and ethically, will give you an essential foundation for your business career. You’ll learn how to transform ideas into clear, persuasive messages and presentations — skills that give you a competitive edge in an AI-enhanced workplace.
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