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  • Course name: Intercultural communication teamwork and leadership
  • Course code: CCOM 103
  • Level: 1st year Bachelor Degree
  • Course: One of 3 micro courses for CCOM 100 Corporate Communication
  • Notional learning hours: About 40 hours
  • Formal credits: 3 North American credits (after completing the three micro-courses: CCOM 101, CCOM 102, and CCOM 103).
  • Assessing institution: Thomas Edison State University /CLEP
  • Proposed credentials: Associate in Science in Business Administration degree (TESU) and Certificate in Higher Education (UK)

What’s involved?

This course is offered as a micro open online course comprising four learning pathways dealing with intercultural communication, teamwork and leadership. You will join an international community of learners interested in gaining specific knowledge and skills in the field of corporate communication. Learners will include first year business students and working individuals who want to learn about current business communication standards.

What prerequisites should I have, if any?

Anyone is free to participate in this CCOM 103 micro course. An Internet connection and basic web browsing skills are recommended. Learners should have the ability to create a personal blog, post microblog comments, participate in an open discussion forum (instructions and self-study tutorials are provided), and working knowledge of office software and file management.

Are there different ways to engage with this course?

Ways to study


In contrast to typical first-year university level courses, you are invited to engage with this course for any reason in any way you wish. Here are a few possibilities:

  • For your own interest and enjoyment

Read all or any part of the course at your own pace, for your own enjoyment and learning. You are free to complete any number of the activities and challenges as you wish.

  • For possible credit

Study the course more formally, setting up a study schedule that fits your lifestyle and circumstances, and work through the activities and challenges as suggested.

  • For making your own course

All the materials in this course are licensed under Creative Commons to remix and reuse in any way that you wish. This means that you can take some or all of these course components and and reuse or adapt them to your own context and needs. If you do so, however, you must adhere to the Attribution and Share-Alike requirements of the Creative Commons licences under which this content has been developed and assembled.

How can I obtain formal credit for my learning?

Learners will not receive credit for this microcourse. However, learners can contact an assessing institution after completing the three microcourses (CCOM 101, CCOM 102 and CCOM 103) if they wish to obtain formal academic credit for the entire CCOM 100: Corporate Communication series. Learners will need to meet the normal university admission requirements of the conferring institution (e.g., language proficiency and school leaving certificates).