Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication
Build a career in strategic communication
Are you looking to work in public relations, digital media, social media, and other strategic communication-related positions? If you have earned a bachelor's degree in any background, consider a graduate-level strategic communication certificate at the University of Delaware. The program requires satisfactory completion of four graduate level courses. Credits earned for completing the online graduate certificate could go toward earning an online M.A. in strategic communication.
Program Focus
The online certificate program in strategic communication provides professional education and training at the graduate level with a focus on the following areas:
- The basic principles a strategic communication professional faces.
- The theoretical background necessary to understand how to create effective public relations, social media, and strategic communication campaigns.
- The methodological skills required to test and understand the effectiveness of currently implemented campaigns.
Graduates gain the knowledge and skill set to effectively pursue their desired career within the fields of public relations, digital media, social media, and other strategic communication areas.
Requirements for Enrollment
- Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 system. Undergraduate transcripts must be provided with the application.
- Two letters of recommendation indicating the capability, interest, scholastic, and professional potential of the candidate for graduate study.
An application essay addressing the reasons behind the applicant's interest in this certificate program.
International applicants must demonstrate a satisfactory level of proficiency in the English language if English is not their first language. The University requires an official TOEFL score of at least 550 on paper-based or 79 on Internet-based tests. TOEFL scores more than two years old cannot be considered official. Alternately, IELTS can be accepted in place of the TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5 overall with no individual sub-score below 6.0.
