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Graduate Certificate in Health Communication at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech, United States

Programme overview

The purpose of Health Communication graduate certificate is to teach students how to use health communication strategies to alter individual and group behaviors in ways that raise awareness of disease risk and improve health. Students will learn how to design and deliver a health-related message to impact the target audience’s response. For example, students will gain the knowledge and skills to create multimedia campaigns focused on health behaviors, such as creating videos for social media and websites to increase participation in health screenings. Students will also learn how to effectively communicate during a health crisis.

Faculty: Liberal Arts and Human Sciences  |  Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States

What you will study

12 graduate credits required. Core courses include ADV 5204: Health Communication; ADV 5554: Health Communication Campaigns; PR 5534: Crisis and Issue Management.

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Entry requirements

Open to VT graduate students and others not enrolled in VT graduate programs. Admission: Complete online Admission Application

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