Certificate

Organizational Communication

Take your career to the next level and enhance your skills in interpersonal and organizational communication. You’ll learn to manage change, persuade stakeholders, and strategically communicate on behalf of an organization in this certificate program designed for professionals ready to take on a leadership role.

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At a Glance

Classes Next Begin
March 31

Term Length
10 Weeks

4 Course Certificate
Tuition
$13,344

6 Course Certificate
Tuition
$20,016

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Format
Online

How Long to Finish
As quickly as 6 months. Access a sample schedule

How Long to Finish
As quickly as 9 months. Access a sample schedule

Admission Details
Free Application. No GRE or GMAT

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Skills You’ll Learn

Cultivate and inspire high-performing teams

Plan and implement strategic change initiatives

Assess the organizational needs of others and use persuasion tactics to achieve goals

Curriculum

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Specialized Graduate Certificate in Certificate of Advanced Study in Organizational Communication requires completion of 16 credit hours (4 courses).

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Concentration Courses

Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

COMM 4002	Dynamic Presentation and Training Methods
COMM 4006	Building High-Performing Teams
COMM 4010	Business Insights for Communicators
ORL 4420	Leading Change for Transformation

Graduate Certificate in Certificate of Advanced Study in Organizational Communication requires completion of 24 credit hours (6 courses).

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Concentration Courses

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Elective Courses

Concentration Courses

Focus on a specific professional area within the larger industry sector and master the skills needed to excel in that area.

COMM 4002	Dynamic Presentation and Training Methods
COMM 4006	Building High-Performing Teams
COMM 4010	Business Insights for Communicators
ORL 4420	Leading Change for Transformation
COMM 4035	Cultural Intelligence through Communication

Elective Courses

Popular electives for students in the Communication Management program include:

COMM 4016	Persuasion and Influence
COMM 4150	Reputation Management & Crisis Communication
COMM 4226	Managing Organizational Conflict

Electives may be chosen from among all courses in the Communication Management program. You may also select courses from other University College graduate programs with approval from the academic director.

Your academic advisor will help you select electives that align with your career and personal goals, and your advisor will obtain any necessary approvals from the academic director.

Interested in a master’s degree?

Explore our Master of Arts in Communication Management with a concentration in Organizational Communication.

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Career Opportunities

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Communications Consultant

Communications Director

Internal Communications Leader

Employee Communications Manager

Communications Specialist

Internal Communications Manager Salary: National Average

$73,287

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Advisory Board

Program content is developed with the input of advisory boards, composed of industry leaders, experts, and hiring managers. This helps ensure you learn leading-edge, industry-focused skills and knowledge and prepares you for future success.

Megan Castle

Communications Manager, Department of Transportation

Erin Iwata

VP, Digital Marketing Heinrich Marketing

Rich Khleif

Senior Director-Communications, Connections, & Customer, Insights Oracle

Lora Ledermann

Scream Agency

Andy Mountain

President, GBSM

Bob Noguiera

Director Human Resources, West Division Comcast Cable

Julie Reeves

Vice President Marketing, Rachio

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

College of Professional Studies programs maintain the highest level of accreditation offered by The Higher Learning Commission, one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the federal government. The University of Denver and all its academic programs are regionally accredited by this commission, and regional accreditation is the highest standard for universities in the United States.

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