Program Overview

Digital Communication Certificate

The Digital Communication Certificate is designed to cultivate a deeper understanding of how to strategically manage communication across digital platforms. It is geared towards working professionals in advertising, public relations, marketing, and related fields, as well as students in graduate programs outside A+PR and marketing.

Admissions

Consistent with the Graduate School and Department of Advertising & Public Relations criteria, the admission requirements for the Digital Communication Certificate are as follows:

• The applicant must have a grade point average of 3.0 overall, 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or 3.0 for a completed graduate degree program.
• Admission Test Score: Not required by this certificate program
• Other Requirements: Students must also submit a statement of purpose, resume with two references, and three samples of academic and professional work, in accordance with the MA degree guidelines

Conditional Language Admission

An international graduate applicant may be considered on an individual basis for conditional language admission if he or she does not meet the minimum TOEFL score requirement of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the iBT, 6.5 on the IELTS of 59 on the PTE.

General Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA
• Acceptance into the certificate program
• 15 hours of coursework must be completed to receive the graduate certificate. Hours can be used later towards an MA in Advertising & Public Relations, if desired. Students can also enroll in another MA program concurrently with the certificate program. Transfer credit is not allowed for use towards the certificate program.
• The certificate program is designed to be completed in one year. Students must complete the program within six years of enrollment.

Curricular Requirements

The curricular requirements for the Digital Communication Certificate are as follows:

The course schedule is as follows:

• Fall: APR 522 (3 hours), APR 541 (3 hours)
• Spring: APR 524 or APR 525 (3 hours), APR 542 (3 hours)
• Summer: APR 543 (3 hours)

Transfer Credit

See the Graduate School's Policy on Transfer of Credit.

Time Limits for Degree Completion

See the Graduate School's Policy on Time Limits.

Academic Misconduct

See the university policy on academic misconduct.

Withdrawals and Leave of Absence

See the Graduate School policy on withdrawals and leave of absence.

Academic Grievances

See the university policy on academic grievances.

Grades and Academic Standing

See the Graduate School policy on Grades and Academic Standing.