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communication.appstate.edu

Janice Pope, Interim Chair

Ed Brewer, Graduate Certificate Program Director
brewerec@appstate.edu

The Strategic Communication Certificate is an online, 15‐hour program offering a depth and breadth of communication competencies related to messaging expertise. The certificate attracts working professionals from healthcare, communication, business and other fields, as well as graduate students in other master’s programs who want to enhance their communication skills.

Strategic communication is a specific form of communication focused on the accomplishment of organizational goals. It includes coordination of a communication plan and a focus on consistency in messaging. Strategic communication experts are desired by employers in a variety of industries, including corporate, nonprofit and governmental agencies.

Programs

• Strategic Communication Graduate Certificate

Courses

• COM 5150 - Strategic Communication (3)
• COM 5152 - Advanced Organizational Communication (3)
• COM 5311 - Communication in Conflict Management (3)
• COM 5312 - Advanced Crisis Communication (3)
• COM 5425 - Task-Oriented Group Facilitation Methods (3)
• COM 5530-5549 - Selected Topics (1-4)

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