Mastering Challenging Customer Encounters (2cr)
Code: SS10081-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.10.2025 - 30.01.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 02.02.2026 - 15.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Open UAS
- Campus
- Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 5 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Lauri Saarelainen
- Teacher in charge
- Lauri Saarelainen
- Groups
-
TOP25_26Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
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KAKK26Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2026
- Course
- SS10081
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
After completing the course, you will be able to:
• understand the underlying factors behind challenging customer behavior
• apply essential communication and interaction skills in challenging encounters
• strengthen your professional confidence and resilience in customer-facing roles
Content
This course aims to strengthen students’ ability to handle challenging customer situations in a constructive and professional manner. The course explores the underlying factors behind difficult customer behavior as well as the dynamics of interaction and service encounters.
Students will develop skills to anticipate, understand, and manage various challenging customer interactions. The course emphasizes practical communication strategies, and tools for coping with stress in demanding service situations.
The course is particularly suitable for university of applied sciences students pursuing careers in customer service, social services, healthcare or education, where strong interpersonal skills are essential.