Program Overview

Executive Communication Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

The graduate-level Executive Communication Certificate provides students with the tools and skills needed to engage in dynamic leadership communication. Topics covered include ethical leadership, workplace morale and innovation, data gathering and analysis, and strategic message design and delivery.

Program Details

• Credit Hours: 12
• Course Length: 8 weeks
• Estimated Program Length: 12 months

What You Will Learn

Students will learn to engage successfully in ethical leadership, workplace morale and innovation, data gathering and analysis, and strategic message design and delivery. This certificate can be completed on its own or in combination with other certificates, such as the Certificate in Social Media for Public Relations and Advertising and/or the Certificate in Health Leadership Communication. Completing all three certificates and a capstone project course leads to a master's degree in Strategic Communication & Leadership.

Courses & Requirements

Required Courses

• COM 6207 - Advanced Communication Leadership
• COM 6525 - Strategic Communication
• SPC 6646 - Strategic Approaches to Presentational Speaking
• One of the following:
  • COM 5206 - Communication Training
  • COM 6401 - Communication Theory

Admission Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher is required. Applicants do not need a previous degree in communication, and no prerequisite courses are required. Those interested in earning only this certificate should apply for non-degree seeking status, submitting a college transcript with an institutional GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Careers & Outcomes

A graduate certificate in executive communication prepares graduates for high-impact roles in corporate, nonprofit, and governmental sectors, providing expertise in strategic messaging, executive-level communication, public relations, and organizational leadership.

Job Titles

• Corporate Communications Manager
• Executive Communication Specialist
• Public Relations Director
• Strategic Communications Consultant
• Marketing Communications Manager

Cost & Financial Aid

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

• In-state Tuition: $377.60 per credit hour, totaling $4,531.20 for the program
• Out-of-state Tuition: $1,037.24 per credit hour, totaling $12,446.88 for the program

Alabama, Military & Financial Aid

• Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition: Residents of Alabama are eligible for a reduced out-of-state tuition rate.
• Military & Veterans: The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents, and veteran students, offering various education assistance or tuition waiver opportunities.
• UWF Financial Assistance: The University offers financial aid options, including loans, scholarships, and grants for degree-seeking students, as well as an installment payment plan or short-term loan.

Featured Courses

• COM 6207: Advanced Communication Leadership
• SPC 6646: Strategic Approaches to Presentational Speaking
• COM 5206: Communication Training
• COM 6525: Strategic Communication

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