Many of Sheridan programs require completion of an Essential Communication Skills course (COMM 19999) - which will help you develop the communication skills necessary for today's workplace
Communications Foundations and Essential Communication Skills
Based on your Grade 12 or postsecondary English score or the English Language Proficiency score in your application, you will be placed into Communication Foundations (COMM 19997) or Essential Communication Skills course (COMM 19999) in your first semester.
Students placed in Communication Foundations (COMM 19997) will be required to complete the Essential Communication Skills (COMM 19999) course in a future semester. This is an additional course and will have an associated cost.
You may challenge your placement to COMM 19997 by writing a challenge exam provided there is adequate time to write and assess the exam prior to the start of the term. Please contact olga.gurina@sheridancollege.ca to see if you qualify.
You will need to complete Essential Communication Skills (COMM 19999) in order to graduate.
You will be notified by email regarding your communication course placement.
Programs requiring communication placement
Program Code | Program Name | Campus |
PADMK | Advertising and Marketing Communications | HMC |
PAMCM | Advertising and Marketing Communications - Management | HMC |
PANCR | Animal Care | Davis |
PARTF | Art Fundamentals | Trafalgar |
PJRNL | Journalism | Trafalgar |
PCYCD | Child and Youth Care | Davis and Trafalgar |
PCAJS | Community and Justice Services | Davis |
PECESD | Educational Support Diploma (Full Time and Part Time) | Trafalgar |
PCVAD, PCVAT | Visual and Creative Arts (year 1) | Trafalgar |
PECED | Early Childhood Education (Full Time and Part Time) | Davis and Trafalgar |
PINDE | Interior Decorating | HMC |
PMDAF | Media Fundamentals | Trafalgar |
PMMCA | Makeup for Media and Creative Arts | Trafalgar |
PPAPN | Performing Arts - Preparation | Trafalgar |
PPSWK | Personal Support Worker | Davis |
PPHTO | Pharmacy Technician | Davis |
PPOLF | Police Foundations | Davis |
PPNSG | Practical Nursing | Davis |
PSSWK | Social Service Worker | Davis and Trafalgar |
PSSWG | Social Service Worker – Gerontology | Davis and Trafalgar |
PVETT | Veterinary Technician | Davis |
PVMAS | Visual Merchandising Arts | HMC |