海角社区 Communicator Certificate

As an undergraduate student at 海角社区, you not only have the opportunity to develop your communication skills while taking classes for your degree, but also to earn recognition for gaining those skills. 

The 海角社区 Communicator Certificate is a non-degree certificate issued by the Office of Academic Affairs via 海角社区 CxC. All 海角社区 undergraduates who fulfill the above requirements are eligible for this Certificate regardless of their degree field/major.

海角社区 Communicator Certificate Recipients (2018-present)Submit your Written Reflection

Fall 2025 Written Reflection Deadline

Written Reflections are due no later than Monday, December 15, at 11:59 p.m. for eligible students to earn the Communicator Certificate at the end of the semester.

Certificates are issued at the end of the semester to all eligible students regardless of their anticipated graduation date.  

Submit your written reflection

C-I Course Mode Credits

Every time you take a Communication-Intensive (C-I) Course, you're one step closer to earning the 海角社区 Communicator Certificate. When you make a B- or higher in your C-I Course, you earn credits for the communication mode(s) associated with the course.

Here's the breakdown of communication mode credits you need to earn:

  • 3 Written mode credits
  • 2 Spoken mode credits
  • 1 Visual mode credit
  • 1 Technological mode credit

After you earn your C-I Course credits, you submit a brief written reflection to share how you built your communication skills in your courses.

Written Reflection Guidelines

These are general guidelines to keep in mind as you write your reflection. Bottom line: don't stress yourself out. This is a reflection about you and your experience, and no one knows that better than you.

Style

Your reflection should be no longer than 1,000 words, be free of errors, and written in a professional, first-person narrative for a public audience.

Content

Your reflection should be thoughtful and specific. You should include details that speak to your individual experience throughout your time at 海角社区. When writing your reflection, consider the following questions (though this should not be formatted as a Q&A): 

  • What are the most important things you learned about communication tactics and tools in your chosen discipline/field? 
  • How have your C-I courses and other college experiences helped you improve your communication skills? 
  • What specific communication skills, knowledge, or tools have you come away with that will most benefit you post-graduation? 
  • What advice do you have for future students seeking to communicate more effectively and succeed within your field of study? 

Academic Integrity

Plagiarism is not permitted and all suspected cases will be reported to the Dean of Students. 

Submission

Reflections should be submitted as a PDF with your name, major, and grad date included in the top left corner of the document.

Submit Your Written Reflection

海角社区 Communicator Certificate FAQs

You probably have lots of questions about how to earn the 海角社区 Communicator Certificate. We've compiled a few of the ones we hear most frequently, but if your question isn't answered, reach out to cxc@lsu.edu so we can help!

The and among other national organizations, regularly research what skills and competencies graduate programs, public, private, nonprofit and grassroots organizations seek. They survey people from across disciplines, fields and industries. Consistently, they highlight efficacy in written and oral communication, digital communication skills, the ability to work in teams, and application of creative and critically engaged solutions as priorities in the hiring process. 

No. Faculty from across majors and colleges certify their courses as communication-intensive. Communication is a top skill valued by employers in every field and taking C-I courses in your area of study helps you show you know your stuff. 

This depends on you. Since there are Communication-Intensive (C-I) courses in most disciplines, you have the opportunity to choose courses that are already aligned with your academic plan. Just be sure to choose the C-I option when you're selecting your courses each semester.

There is no formal application process for the 海角社区 Communicator Certificate. Completing at least on C-I course automatically puts you on the path to earning the certificate.

However, the 海角社区 Distinguished Communicator medal program does require an application. To pursue the Distinguished Communicator program, you will need to have at least three semesters left before you plan to graduate.

First and foremost, check in with your Academic Advisor to make sure you're taking courses that work for you and your goals. There are a few ways to find a C-I course.

  • The 海角社区 Course Offerings page you use to schedule. Look for a course section labeled 鈥淪ection Involves Communication-Intensive Learning.鈥�
  • On this website. Hover over C-I Courses in the navigation, then click on C-I Course Listings to access available courses for the current semester.

No. C-I courses are certified each semester by section and instructor. So if a course is not explicitly listed as C-I, you will not be able to receive C-I credit for that course. Even if the course content is the same, a C-I course professor has taken the time to promise you鈥檒l experience a certain level of practice and feedback to help you build your communication skills.

This depends. Think modes, not courses. You鈥檒l need to earn the following mode credits: 3 written, 2 spoken, 1 visual, and 1 technological. You earn these credits by completing C-I courses with a B- or higher. Some courses are certified in more than one mode, so you might complete this in as few as 4 courses.

We do the work for you! Our database keeps track of your C-I courses and which modes you鈥檝e earned. Each semester, you鈥檒l receive an email from CxC with your progress toward completing the requirements. Be sure to add cxc@lsu.edu to your address book so these emails don't get filtered into your spam folder!