Graduate
The graduate certificate in health communication provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, evaluate, and apply effective communication in health contexts. The courses in the certificate program examine research, theory and practices of communication.
This certificate is open to students enrolled in graduate degree programs as well as nondegree applicants holding a baccalaureate degree. Students currently enrolled in the MA in communication are not eligible to earn the certificate in health communication.
The program requires 12 s.h. of health communication course work with a minimum grade of B from courses related to these topics:
Courses are taught both online and face-to-face.
For graduate catalog course listings and descriptions, as well as application deadlines, view our Health Communication Catalog Website.
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Educational objectives of the program
Our certificate program addresses the dynamics of communication from perspectives such as the influence of interpersonal communication (e.g., physician-patient communication and its relationship to health outcomes); organizational communication (e.g., the effects of organizational structures and cultures on health communication processes); media (e.g., how people use media to learn about health issues and how media influence decision-making regarding health); and culture (e.g., how intercultural communication influences health outcomes). With a background in health communication, professionals may pursue a variety of opportunities within the healthcare arena.
Students will develop knowledge and skills designed to address at least two of the following areas:
Application Deadline Information
For more information, contact:
Dr. Laura PrivideraGraduate Program DirectorSchool of Communication East Carolina University 102 Joyner East Greenville, North Carolina 27858 Phone: 252.328.4227 E-mail: commgrad@ecu.edu