The graduate certificate in Health Communication provides communication education for professionals in the healthcare field and health industry education for communication professionals. The six-course (24 credit hour) certificate will prepare students to work alongside clinicians and public health officials to improve the quality and effectiveness of communication in health care settings.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HTHC 515 | INTRO TO HEALTH COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| Select five of the following: | 20 | |
| RESEARCH METHODS FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS | ||
| COMMUNICATION, HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND CULTURE | ||
| ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS | ||
| HEALTH AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION | ||
| TOPICS IN HEALTH COMMUNICATION | ||
| HEALTH CARE TEAMS & LEADERSHIP | ||
| NARRATIVES IN HEALTH CARE | ||
| SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS | ||
| ADVERTISING AND HEALTH CAMPAIGNS | ||
| COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | ||
| INTERNSHIP | ||
With approval of the graduate program director, students can take up to two relevant elective courses from other College of Communication graduate programs. Course examples include:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WRITING FOR A COMMUNICATION CAREER | ||
| CRISIS COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS & ADVERTISING | ||
| TEAMS, DIVERSITY AND LEADERSHIP | ||
| RELATIONSHIPS AND INFLUENCE IN THE WORKPLACE | ||
| VISUAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| MULTI-PLATFORM NEWS EDITING | ||
| THE PRESS AND THE PRESIDENCY | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE NEWS |
This graduate certificate program is approved as a Gainful Employment Program through the U.S. Department of Education and is, therefore, eligible for Federal Student Aid.