Graduate Certificate in Public Service Communication
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 | |
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Organizational Communication | ||
Presentational Communication: Design and Delivery | ||
Global Communication and Public Relations | ||
Strategic Digital Communication | ||
Public Relations and Fundraising for Nonprofits | ||
Public Opinion and Media | ||
Crisis and Issues Management | ||
Global Media and New Technologies | ||
Message Construction: Audio, Video and Web | ||
Special Event Planning and Promotion | ||
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 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.)
- Résumé.