Graduate Certificate in Public Service Communication

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Requirements (18 credits)
CO-509	Communication, Culture, and Community	3
CO-520	Communication Ethics	3
Electives:
Select 12 Credits from the following list: ¹		12
CO-505	Interpersonal Communication
CO-507	Organizational Communication
CO-508	Presentational Communication: Design and Delivery
CO-510	Global Communication and Public Relations
CO-511	Strategic Digital Communication
CO-516	Public Relations and Fundraising for Nonprofits
CO-524	Public Opinion and Media
CO-527	Crisis and Issues Management
CO-532	Global Media and New Technologies
CO-561	Message Construction: Audio, Video and Web
CO-565	Special Event Planning and Promotion
CO-595	Graduate Internship in Communication
Communication 500-Level Special Topics course
Communication 500-Level Independent Study
Total Credits		18

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

Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major.
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. (Applicants who have earned an undergraduate degree the previous year must submit scores from the GRE.)
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Academic Catalog 2021-2022