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Health Communication Certificate

Graduate Certificate

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Program Overview

The Health Communication graduate certificate introduces students to methods and techniques used by health communicators to plan, design, and evaluate effective public campaigns in various forms for diverse audiences.

The knowledge and skills you will gain from your courses are transferable to any field that requires the ability to analyze audiences, craft strategic messages, interpret complex data sets, and make technical and scientific information accessible and engaging for the general public.

This stackable 12-credit certificate provides you with a structured and meaningful progression through your course of study. You will also receive an added credential that prepares you to effectively pursue and advance your career in the area of Strategic Communication.

Health communication graduate program professor teaching a class.

What You'll Learn

The Health Communication graduate certificate program prepares students to increase health literacy. As you pursue this added graduate certificate, you will learn to:

  • Influence the decision making of public audiences
  • Disseminate accurate and accessible scientific or technical information
  • Enhance public health literacy
  • Apply ethical communication principles and practices

Program Highlights

Impact Health Choices

Successful community advocacy involves correctly identifying issues and effectively communicating solutions. As you pursue your graduate certificate, you will learn to:

  • Influence the decision making of public audiences.
  • Disseminate accurate and accessible scientific or technical information
  • Enhance public health literacy

Gain Knowledge Necessary for Change

Employers everywhere seek candidates with valuable education and up-to-date training. You want to stand apart from the crowd. You also want to learn skills that help effect change in society. Our graduate certification is the perfect fit for both those goals. 

Find Support Every Step of Your Journey

At Agnes Scott College, we’re committed to supporting the next generation of change makers … people like you. You will appreciate our engaged faculty, career coaches and graduate advisors. You’ll also benefit from small class sizes, grant offerings and low semester fees. 

We realize students live busy lives and many are working full-time and/or raising a family. That’s why we offer flexible online classes that meet the needs of many learners.

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Meet the Faculty

Carlee Bishop

Carlee A. Bishop

Professor of Physics

Professor Mina Ivanova

Mina Ivanova

Faculty Director and Assistant Professor of Communication

Nell Ruby

Professor of Art

Careers in Health Communication

  • Communications Manager
  • Health Reporter
  • Health and Social Program Consultant
  • PR Manager
  • Advocacy Manager

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