The Department of Communication offer six Professional Certificates either as part of the Masters degree or on a standalone basis. Each certificate is comprised of four courses or 12 credits. If you choose to pursue a certificate and successfully complete it, you will be awarded a Professional Certificate that can be noted on your resume.
Our Graduate Communication Professional certificates allow our students to pursue specialized graduate education in pertinent communication areas of interest. Students are able to study communication skills that will enhance their professional capabilities and expand their knowledge and experiences. Students are able to apply the skills and knowledge they develop through the program courses both during and immediately after completion. Students will earn a professional certificate upon completion and, if they choose, apply the 12 credits earned in the program towards the full master's degree in Strategic Communication.
Students who are enrolled in our full master's degree program have the option of pursuing a Professional Certificate as part of their electives. Upon graduation, Masters students who pursue a Certificate will be awarded their master's degree and the professional certificate.
We offer six professional certificates:
Strategic Communication and Leadership
COMM7798 Managerial Communication
COMM6300 Strategic Organizational Communication
COMM8001 Multiculturalism and Leadership: Communication Perspectives
COMM7779 Crisis Communication
Intercultural Communication
COMM8001 Multiculturalism and Leadership: Communication Perspectives
COMM7420 Cross Cultural Communication
COMM6193 Independent Study - Diversity and Globalization
COMM8110 Communication Ethics
Organizational Communication
COTC6100 Introduction to Organizational Communication
COMM6000 Writing for the Organization
COST7220 Effective Presentations
COMM7783 Employee Relations and Communication
International Communication
COMM8001 Multiculturalism and Leadership: Communication Perspectives
COMM7420 Cross Cultural Communication
COMM7000 International Business Communication
COMM6193 Independent Study - Diversity and Globalization
Strategic Communication Planning
COTC6100 Introduction to Organizational Communication
COMM7798 Managerial Communication
COMM6300 Strategic Organizational Communication
COMM6193 Independent Study - Communication Planning
Public Relations
COMM6000 Writing for the Organization and the Client
COMM7782 Media Relations
COMM7762 Events Management
COMM7796 Public Relations: Cases and Practical Applications
Applying for a Professional Certificate
To apply for our Professional Certificate program, you will need to:
- Complete the Program Application
- Send us Transcripts from your Undergraduate or Graduate programs
- Remit the $50 Application Fee
Professional Certificates at a Glance:
- 6 Professional Certificates Available
- 4 Course - 12 credit clusters
- Rolling admission - January, May and September
- Professional Certificate awarded upon completion
- You can complete the Professional Certificate in 6 to 12 months
For more information, please contact Richard Dool, DMGT, Director of Graduate Studies at (973) 761-9490 or doolrich@shu.edu.
