Certificate in Public Communication
Are you ready to gain all the skills needed for leading your organization’s communication?
Communication is the most in-demand competency across the labor market. For employer hiring, employee promotions, and boosting earnings, It has also become one of the most important educational credentials for the public and nonprofit sectors. The public communication certificate provides a comprehensive set of knowledge, skills, and practices to take your career to the next level.
Our graduate certificate in public communication is primarily for:
1) those who would like a stand-alone credential as a communication specialist, in which course credits taken can all fully apply toward our master’s programs, and,
2) those already enrolled in our master’s degree programs who would like to add a credential in public and nonprofit sector communication to their education–without having to add any credits to their degree programs!
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In this 12 credit graduate certificate, students learn how to create cutting-edge campaigns that employ digital and traditional media, create diverse, equitable, and inclusive climates, build trust with internal and external audiences, and maintain a positive public image of their organization, among other communication driven results.
Students will study and produce communications in multiple contexts that include policy deliberations, persuasive campaigns, and multimedia, in addition to local, state, national and international communication for a variety of platforms.
