Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication Management

Enhance your career with our online Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication Management. In just nine credit hours, you can develop advanced skills in planning, executing and evaluating strategic communication plans. Learn from industry experts and gain insights into public relations, crisis communication, internal communication, communicating with global perspectives and more.

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Overview
Quickly build advanced strategic communication skills to advance your career.

Discover essential skills in planning, executing and evaluating communication strategies. Acquire a new credential in just nine credit hours and learn from industry experts with real-world experience. Gain confidence to advance your career and enhance organizational communications.

Topics include strategic planning, global communications, crisis management and campaign evaluation. This certificate seamlessly transfers to Purdue’s online Master of Science in Communication and the Master’s in Corporate Training and Communication degree.

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9
number of credits required
$520
Cost per credit hour (In-State Residents)
$820
per credit hour (Out-of-State Residents)

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Program Specifics

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Enhance your professional skills. The online Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication Management is ideal for professionals aiming to boost organizational communication initiatives. The curriculum covers global communication perspectives as well as crisis communication, and it teaches students to measure, evaluate and implement effective campaigns. Gain in-demand skills and prepare to grow or change your career.

Required Course

  • COM 60111 – Seminar in Strategic Communication

Elective Courses (choose two):

  • COM 60911 – Strategic Public Relations
  • COM 60311 – Crisis Communication
  • COM 62111 – Strategic Communication and Social Media
  • COM 650000 – Communication and Leadership


Save time and money with a Purdue graduate certificate. A graduate certificate is a specialized credential that provides advanced knowledge in a specific field. Available to those with a bachelor’s degree, Purdue’s 100% online graduate certificates take less time than a full master’s degree program. They are valuable for individuals looking to quickly advance their careers or pivot to a new industry. Graduate certificates also can serve as a stepping stone toward a master’s degree since they allow students to earn academic credits that may apply to a future graduate program. Ask your enrollment counselor for details or learn more about graduate certificates here.

Career Outcomes

167,373
Unique Job Postings
10.7%
projected growth
76.2k
Median Advertised salaries

Top Job Titles

  • Communications Specialists
  • Directors of Development
  • Copywriters
  • Communications Managers / Coordinators

Top Industries

  • Colleges and Universities
  • Professional Schools
  • Television Broadcasting Stations
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
  • Corporations
  • Government Agencies

Source: LightcastTM (2023). Unique job postings for July 2022-2023. Projected growth for years 2023-2033.

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