Crisis Communication Certificate

Ohio University

United States of America, Athens

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Ohio University

United States of America , Athens

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines22-Aug-2022

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 30,301 / Year

Next Intake 22-Aug-2022

Crisis Communication Certificate

About

Words and actions prior to a crisis, as well as within a crisis, can positively or negatively impact lives and organizations. While extended coverage and interest was once limited to natural disasters, all types of crises with organizational and life impacts now merit news coverage and public interest. Events that have, at their core, effective communication impact the short-term and long-term circumstances positively or negatively. There is a significant national gap in formal and relevant education to prepare communication professionals and leaders when a crisis impacts an organization. Students who complete the certificate will be prepared to guide and communicate before, within, and after a crisis using strategies and tools that include social media.

The certificate consists of three courses totaling 12 credit hours, and can normally be completed in three semesters or less. Two experiences comprise the first “course:” a 1 credit hour workshop (COMM 5920, Crisis Communication Workshop) and a 3-credit hour online course (COMM 5300, Crisis Communication and Planning). The workshop and the course can be taken concurrently, and the workshop will be available both in-person and online. The second course and third courses are COMM 5310, Crisis Communication Strategy and COMM 5320, Social Analytics in Crisis Communication.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Graduate status requires an earned bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. Please review the if you attended a higher education institution outside of the United States.

*NOTE: Applicants may apply for graduate admission to Ohio University while they are currently completing their bachelor's degree.

If you have not graduated yet, please upload a letter of enrollment from your university. The letter should include:

Your name,
The name of the degree you will earn,
The expected date of graduation, and
Official stamps and signatures of the university registrar or president.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university that is not regionally accredited may be considered with supplemental application materials and an official score.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 30,301

How to Apply

The Ohio University Graduate College works together with each graduate program to process and review your application. You submit all application materials to the Graduate College, where your materials are gathered for the academic program.

Once you have found the graduate program to help you meet your personal and professional goals, review the application requirements and deadlines in the Graduate Catalog and on the academic program website.

Each program handles application reviews differently, but generally, there is a committee of faculty who review applications. Admission recommendations are sent to the Graduate College which then confirms minimum admission requirements have been met and finalizes the admission offer. Your admission is not final until you receive an email confirmation from the Graduate College.

You will be entering your information on a secure server. You do not need to complete the application all at once; the system allows you to save and return at your convenience.

You can upload most application materials directly to the online application. We recommend you use this option to ensure your materials are kept together with your application. The application also hosts a secure online recommendation system.

The Graduate College uses an electronic imaging system for programs to review applications and supporting documents. Programs can review materials once they are processed by Graduate College staff.