NHTI's Mindful Communication certificate program comprises four English and Social Sciences courses with the “MC” extension that infuse mindful communication and emotional intelligence into the teaching of core course content. When you take these courses as part of your degree program, you can graduate with both an associate degree and a Mindful Communication certificate.
Mindfulness has been linked with an increased ability to focus, improved working memory, improved problem solving, reduced reactivity, reduced stress, and improved health. NHTI’s Mindful Communication courses and certificate program are part of the mindfulness-based approach to the study, application, and teaching of mindfulness as pioneered by leaders in the field at the Center for Mindfulness, Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
The certificate is financial aid-eligible only when the MC courses are completed as part of a degree program.
Do you have questions? The department chair for this program is Alan Lindsay, who can be reached at alindsay@ccsnh.edu. You can also request more info here!
Apply for this program today on our Admissions page with step-by-step instructions and enrollment pathways built just for you!
This certificate makes students more marketable across a broad range of fields, including information technology, healthcare, business, education, and human services. Emotional intelligence (EI) is widely recognized as helping people succeed and move up in their careers. Studies suggest that those with high EI often earn higher salaries than those with low EI.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating.
- Notice and let go of the impulse to be reactive.
- Reduce tendency to blame others during stressful situations.
- Determine and use effective communication strategies during stressful interactions that build cooperation.
- Demonstrate nonjudgment and patience when communicating.
- Demonstrate increased empathy.
