Program Overview

Health Communication Graduate Certificate

The health communication certificate program is designed to improve communication skills and awareness of the communication process in health care organizations.

Program Overview

The certificate program targets health communication in two ways:

1. Coursework designed to facilitate the improvement of communication skills and the awareness of the role of communication in health care delivery.
2. Coursework that allows an increased awareness of communication processes in health care organizations among communication professionals functioning in such health care organizations.

The certificate program consists of 12 semester hours of courses and is offered online exclusively.

Certificate Information and Courses

The certificate program provides students with the opportunity to improve their communication skills and awareness of the communication process in health care organizations.

Application and Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission to the certificate program must satisfy the following requirements:

1. University of Dayton graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA can apply.
2. University of Dayton undergraduate students can apply upon attaining senior standing (90 semester hours) with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
3. Professionals wishing to obtain the certificate only must have completed a bachelor's degree as verified by a transcript when applying to the certificate program.

Notes

• Once admitted, University of Dayton undergraduates may apply these 12 graduate credits towards their undergraduate requirements, depending on the major. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss the matter with their advisors.
• Students may pursue more than one certificate program; however, double-counting is not allowed. Students must earn 12 unique credits for each certificate.

Related Degrees and Programs

Related degrees and programs include:

• Business Administration (MBA)
• Digital and Multimedia Communication (Graduate Certificate)
• Strategic Public Relations (Graduate Certificate)

Tuition

Tuition for this graduate certificate is the rate for a master's program in the College of Arts and Sciences.