Professional Communication and Leadership Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Certificate Requirements: 15 Credit Hours
Policies, Requirements and Standards
The Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication and Leadership prepares students for workplace communication, critical thinking, and organizational leadership. It is directed toward both working professionals and mature college graduates who are either already in the work force or who are making the transition from an undergraduate degree to a professional setting, and aim to sharpen their communication abilities. At the core of the certificate program are four courses that focus on writing, professional communication, and leadership. From there, students choose one additional specialized course in information design, psychology, leadership, or communication to complete the 15 credit hours.
Admission Standards
- Official transcripts that demonstrate completion of requirements for the baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. A 2.75 overall grade point average, OR a 2.50 overall grade point average and a minimum 2.75 major grade point average, on all undergraduate work is required
- Official transcripts
- A resume or vita
- A Letter of Intent. A writing sample of 200-500 words that describes how a Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication and Leadership would help you meet your personal and professional goals. This essay may include a discussion of any weaknesses in your academic record.
- Two professional letters of recommendation
Standards of Progression and Graduation
Time Limit
All degree requirements must be completed within seven years.
Program of Study
Students will formalize a program of study with the program coordinator. Students are encouraged to apply for graduation in the semester before the anticipated date of graduation. A copy of the official program of study must accompany the candidate’s application. At least fifty percent of the program must be completed at the 6000-8000 levels.
Graduation Requirements
The student must maintain a 3.0 overall average of all graduate courses completed.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12 | |
| Communication and Leadership in the Public Arena | ||
or LEAD 7150 | Leadership in the Public Arena: From Ideas to Action | |
| Organizational Communication in Diverse Contexts | ||
| Professional Communication Strategies | ||
| Plain Language in Workplace Writing | ||
| Elective: Students must select one course from the list below. | 3 | |
| Social Marketing for Health Communication | ||
| Selected Topics in Communication | ||
| Theories of Mass Communication | ||
| Public Relations Campaigns in Health and Science | ||
| Applied Crisis Communication Theory | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Selected Topics in Communication | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Communication and Conflict | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Communication and Gender | ||
| Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Rhetoric | ||
or WRIT 5330G | Rhetoric | |
| Professional Communication Presentation Skills | ||
| Communication Training and Development | ||
| Selected Topics in Leadership Studies | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Leadership | ||
| Conflict Resolution | ||
| Leadership and Group Dynamics | ||
| Writing for the Nonprofit Sector | ||
| Publication Design | ||
| Advanced Writing, Rhetoric, and Culture | ||
| Selected Topics in Writing and Linguistics | ||
| Managing Digital Documents | ||
| Usability and User Experience | ||
| Applied Ethics in Professional and Technical Communication | ||
| Rhetorics of Health and Medicine | ||
Approved Elective | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Advisement
Graduate students are advised by their program. Graduate students should reach out to their graduate program director for information regarding the structures in place to facilitate advisement. For more information visit the Graduate Academic Advisement catalog page.
Graduate students can also contact the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies for more information about their program director.
Phone: 912-478-COGS (2647)
Email: gradschool@georgiasouthern.edu