Communication in Healthcare

Course code HLUC 1035

Credit 3.0

Length 55.0 hours

Course outline View

This course prepares students to communicate professionally by examining cultural sensitivity and diversity within healthcare practice. Concepts in de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques will also be explored. Students will improve their professional communication, technical and computer literacy skills with practice and reflection while learning common terms and abbreviations to work in health settings.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Professional communications as a health care team member
    Professional concepts and behaviors as a health care team member
    Communication Equipment overview
    Health care team roles and responsibilities
    Departments and services roles and responsibilities
    Introduction to the healthcare system

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60432 May 6, 2026
to July 8, 2026
Lecture VCC Broadway Building B See full schedule

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Contact us

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.