Graduate Certificate in Public Service Communication (CO.PS.GR.C)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Requirements (18 credits)
CO-503	Graduate Foundations in Communication	3
CO-509	Communication, Culture, and Community	3
Electives:
Select 12 Credits from the following list: ¹		12
CO-504	Principles of Public Relations
CO-507	Organizational Communication
CO-508	Presentational Communication: Design and Delivery
CO-510	Global Communication and Public Relations
CO-511	Integrated Digital Marketing and Public Relations
CO-520	Communication Ethics
CO-526	Advanced PR Strategy for Digital Age
CO-527	Crisis Communication
CO-561	Message Construction: Audio, Video and Web
CO-565	Special Event Planning and Promotion
CO-584	Leadership Communication
CO-595	Graduate Internship in Communication
Communication 500-Level Special Topics course
Communication 500-Level Independent Study
Total Credits		18

¹: An elective taken outside of Communication may be substituted for an elective.

Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
Two letters of recommendation. Letters from current or former professor recommended. If these are unavailable, letters may be sought from current colleagues, or a current or recent supervisor.
Personal essay of not more than 750 words that describes your preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study.
Digital and/or hard copy portfolio of select samples of work, including a writing sample, that demonstrates initiative and achievement in academic, professional, and/or community settings.
Résumé.