Communications Courses & Certificates

Learn how to report the news. Master the art of crafting impactful documents. Become a skilled English/Spanish interpreter.

UCLA Extension’s courses and certificates in the communications field offer hands-on training in writing, journalism and court-focused translation.

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Communications

Programs

A certificate offers an in-depth study of a professional field. A specialization is a short series of courses to quickly gain knowledge in a focused area of study.

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Journalism

certificate Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.

Develop the investigating, reporting, and audio-visual storytelling skills needed for a multifaceted career in modern journalism and related professions in communication.

Communications

Courses

Adaptable Writing Skills

Learn how to adapt your approach to writing for a variety of situations and audiences in this course designed for folks who want to improve their written communication skills.

Clear and Descriptive Writing

Master sentences, shape strong paragraphs, and develop compelling pieces through the exercises in this course for adults who want to brush up on their written communication skills for everyday life.

Interviewing real human beings in the age of social media and AI

From breaking news to awards shows, from full-time to freelance: Interviewing real human beings in the age of social media and AI: According to a December survey from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan, Gen Z Americans spend more than five hours a day on social media - nearly double the amount of time as millennials. According to Deloitte's 2026 AI report, worker access to AI rose by 50% in 2025. Our digital landscape of rabbit-hole algorithms and artificially generated words and images is all-consuming. More than ever, journalists today must tap into their inner human soul and strength as interviewers, separating themselves as trustworthy storytellers and purveyors of individual experience.
This xOpen deep-dives into skills needed to effectively interview a human subject, from on-the-ground reporting during breaking news emergencies such as fires and earthquakes to in-depth interviews with leaders to quick savvy interviews with artists and celebrities at entertainment and arts events such as the Oscars, Grammys, Sundance Film Festival, Coachella Music and Arts Festival and Frieze Los Angeles.