Certificate in Corporate Communication and Training
Program Overview
The nine-hour certificate program in Corporate Communication and Training is designed to provide foundational instruction in organizational communication, communication training, and human resource development and other related course work for individuals interested in corporate communication, training, and human resource development.
Application Requirements
The items listed below are required for admission consideration for applicable semesters of entry during the current academic year. Submission instructions, additional details, and changes to admission requirements for semesters other than the current academic year can be found on The Graduate College's website. International students should review the International Admission Documents page for additional requirements.
- completed online application
- $20 nonrefundable application fee
or
- $60 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
- baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
- official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
- 3.0 overall GPA or a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work, plus any completed graduate courses
- GRE not required
- essay (maximum of 500 words) addressing the following: reason for seeking the certificate, academic background and preparation for course work in communication and/or experience as a trainer, plans after completion of the certificate and how it applies to future plans
Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores
Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo Scores required with a 110 overall
- official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
Course Requirements
The certificate requires 9 semester credit hours. All of these elective options will not be available to students completing their certificates via distance learning. Please reach out to the graduate advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 5319 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 5374 | Organizational Rhetoric | |
| COMM 5371 | Communication Training and Development | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Work/Life Intersections | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication (if not taken as required) | ||
| Communication Assessment | ||
| Seminar in Instructional Communication | ||
| Seminar in Human Communication Theory | ||
| Communication and Negotiation | ||
| Communication and Organizational Culture | ||
| Work, Identity, and Difference | ||
| Communicating Diversity and Inclusion | ||
| Communication and Technology | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Applied Communication Studies | ||
| Organizational Communication Analysis and Development | ||
| Organizational Rhetoric (if not taken as required) | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
