Undergraduate Certificate in Strategic Thinking and Communications at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Ready to stand out in the job market with a credential that represents your ability to think strategically and communicate? Take an additional 12 credit hours, and earn this impressive certification in addition to your diploma. This new program will allow you to choose courses that suit your career goals and interests from academic departments across the university.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary Studies | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

A variety of courses are available. Learn effective communication, professional writing, conflict resolution, strong public speaking and strategic team building. Apply your strategic thinking and communications knowledge, skills and abilities, and create solutions within your field or future career.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Communications Strategist, Project Manager, Communications Director, Planning Analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Students must be concurrently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program. Certificate Requirements (12 Hours) You must select a minimum of 12 credits (4 courses) from the following course list, and your courses must be completed by or before your graduation date. Courses cannot be substituted with a course not seen on this list. Some courses or course sections may have enrollment restrictions - and those restrictions must be followed. If you do not meet a course or section’s enrollment requirements, you may choose another course or section from this course list. Course List Course Title Credits Select four courses from the following: 12 ANTH 273 Cross-Cultural Communication or LING 273 Cross-Cultural Communication ENGL 363 Introduction to Professional Writing FORL 360 Introduction to Intercultural Communication ITEC 242 Business Communications JOUR 201 Principles of Public Relations JOUR...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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