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Applied Communication Studies Graduate Certificate

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Certificate Overview

The Applied Communication Studies Certificate Program is designed to provide knowledge and skills for the effective development and management of communications media operations within business, industry, government, and health services.

Requirements

The Applied Communication Studies Certificate Program consists of three required courses and 3 approved electives.

Curriculum

Required Courses
COMM 7011 Foundations of Communications Studies 3 S.H.
COMM 8011 Interpersonal Communication 3 S.H.
COMM 8013 Applied Rhetoric 3 S.H.
Three electives chosen with advisor approval 9 S.H.

Total for Certificate

 18 S.H.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online or request a print application

WHAT NEXT?

Contact Admissions Office: (978)665-3144, admissions@fitchburgstate.edu

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Program
at a Glance

Admissions

Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis.
Admissions Requirements (PDF)

Delivery

Face-to-face and online courses offered in the evenings with some day courses during the summer.

Total Credits

18 credits

Program Cost

Tuition and fees

Time Frame

While you can complete the program in as few as 2 years, you have 6 years to complete the program.

Program Highlights

Courses from this certificate can be used in the M.S. in Applied Communication degree.

 

Graduate and Continuing
Education

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gce@fitchburgstate.edu

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Friday 8-5 pm