Critical Career Skills (CCS) Program
Builds on previous Communication Skills for Business (CSB) training and
expands core communication education. The CCS Program boosts overall career readiness and
employability, while introducing the Generative AI Foundations
certification.
Why Critical Career Skills?
- Versatile, In-Demand Skills
- Prepares learners across various fields
- Focuses on cross-industry competencies
- Holistic Workforce Readiness
- Integrates diverse skill sets
- Comprehensive solution for career excellence
Certifications Offered in CCS Program
- Generative AI Foundations
- Professional Communication
Who Benefits?
- For Students/Candidates
- Boosts resumes
- Significantly enhances employability
- For Educators
- Ready-made, self-scoring CCS exams
- Saves time for class assessments
- For Workforce Education
- Increases job placement rates
- Stabilizes and potentially increases funding options
- For Corporations
- Enhances employee job skills
- Reduces costs related to poor communication and lack of tech knowledge
Generative AI Foundations
- Methods and Methodologies of Generative AI
- Understand the distinctions between Generative AI and traditional AI, including
search engines
- Learn how to produce outputs and choose appropriate tools for specific tasks
- Recognize the limitations of Generative AI
- Basics of Prompt Engineering
- Craft effective prompts for text generation and content transformation
- Develop skills for image and video creation using generative tools
- Prompt Refinement
- Explore advanced prompting techniques
- Understand specificity, context, persona creation, and reverse prompting
- Ethical, Societal, and Legal Impacts
- Examine biases and data privacy concerns
- Understand legal aspects like intellectual property rights
- Assess overall risks and societal impact of Generative AI
Professional Communication
- Validate your understanding of key workplace communication principles
- Improve your communication skills for career readiness
- Develop critical thinking by analyzing effective messages
- Enhance teamwork through clear communication
- Present information in a clear and engaging way
- Prepare for your career with the CCS Professional Communication exam