The aim of this course is to prepare students for planning and relevant professions by ensuring that they are aware of and trained in proper professional communications standards. Students recognize the need for appropriate outreach strategies for communicating with the public and gain knowledge to develop and utilize tools for effective in-person or virtual stakeholder engagement. In addition to basic written, oral, and graphical communication skills, this course introduces skills related to leadership, team building, facilitation, mediation, community motivation development, and strategic decision making.