Program Overview

Graduate Certificate: Strategic Communication and Cross-Cultural Leadership

The graduate certificate in Strategic Communication and Cross-Cultural Leadership is designed for those interested in expanding their cross-cultural awareness and strategic competence to develop and manage collaboration in their organizations. The certificate provides students with leadership communication theory, as well as research and practice critical to increasingly diverse leadership contexts at the breakneck pace of changing media.

About the Certificate

The 9-credit Strategic Communication and Cross-Cultural Leadership graduate certificate is ideal for individuals aspiring to leadership positions, as well as those who currently hold leadership positions and want to increase their ability to deal with cross-cultural conflicts, manage diverse teams, and make responsible decisions.

• Time Limit for Certificate Completion: 2 years
• Campus Location: Online, thereby offering students flexibility in accessing resources, submitting assignments, and communicating online to accommodate demanding job constraints and challenging personal responsibilities
• Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The graduate certificate can be completed on a part-time basis. All courses are offered for seven weeks in synchronous or asynchronous formats, have no prerequisites, and can be taken in any order.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

• Application Deadline: February 15
• Letters of Reference:
  • Number Required: 1
  • From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators who are able to provide insight into the applicant's potential for professional achievement and aptitude for graduate study.
• Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all accredited institutions attended and/or from which credit was earned. International applicants should also submit official documentation that validates completion and conferral of their degree(s).
• Statement of Goals: Write a 250-500 word statement of purpose outlining your interest in seeking a graduate certificate as well as your academic and job-related experiences that are relevant to the program.
• Resume: Current resume required.
• Standardized Test Scores:
  • Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master's degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
    • TOEFL iBT: 79
    • IELTS Academic: 6.5

Certificate Requirements

• Number of Credits Required to Complete the Certificate: 9
• Required Courses: | Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours | | --- | --- | --- | | CMGT 5001 | Communicating Organizational Leadership | 3 | | CMGT 5003 | Leading Diverse Teams | 3 | | CMGT 5004 | Cross-Cultural Leadership | 3 | | Total Credit Hours | 9 |
• GPA Required to be Awarded the Certificate: 3.0 minimum