Introduction to Communication | Enroll Anytime Online Course

Develop writing, speaking, and media skills with this self-paced, 3-credit online course from the University of North Dakota.

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Why Take Introduction to Communication Online?

Communication is a skill you’ll use every day — in your personal life, in your career, and in any leadership role you take on. In this course, you’ll explore the major branches of communication studies, including interpersonal communication, strategic communication, journalism, and digital media production. You’ll also develop practical skills in writing, speaking, and media analysis that are highly valued in every profession.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the communication process and explain its role in personal and professional success

• Assess your own communication competence and identify areas for growth

• Apply effective strategies in one-on-one, small group, and public communication settings

• Evaluate communication acts, including language, nonverbal signals, and listening skills

• Prepare and present purposeful, well-organized messages

• Ethically use, document, and integrate sources in various media formats

Who Should Enroll?

• Students fulfilling general education or essential studies requirements

• Aspiring communication, media, journalism, or marketing majors

• Professionals seeking to improve workplace communication skills

• Dual enrollment high school students interested in media or public speaking

• Anyone looking to boost presentation, writing, and interpersonal skills

With projects that take you beyond the textbook, COMM 102 gives you the confidence and tools to communicate effectively in any setting.

Meet the Professor

Required Textbook

Human Communication in Society (4th Edition)

• ISBN-13: 978-0133754001
• ISBN-10: 0133754006

You do NOT need to purchase the “online access” or an “access code” for the Introduction to Communication online course. 

How will the course appear on my transcript?

You may enroll at any time and have up to 9 months to complete this online course. The credits earned will be recorded on your UND transcript based on the date you registered for the course. It will appear on your transcript in the same way as a course taken during a regular semester. There is no indication that the course was taken online or that you completed it at your own pace. 

Consult the table on our How Enroll Anytime Courses Work page for a current listing of Enroll Anytime Registration Dates and the semester information that will appear on a UND transcript.

Why Take Online Classes at UND?

Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:

• Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly so you can focus on your coursework.
• Affordable – UND's enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota's affordable, in-state tuition rate.
• Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
• Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other regionally accredited institutions. UND's online courses appear on your UND transcript in the same way as other courses.

Flexible 100% Online Course

You'll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment, while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.

Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons and exams is subject to change without notice.