Communicating in Healthcare (0475)
- Graduate
- Arts & Letters
- Media & Communication, School of
Overview
The Communicating in Healthcare Certificate is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the role of communication in healthcare contexts. This certificate will explore interpersonal as well as organizational factors affecting healthcare and will assist students in developing communication strategies and skills. Students completing the program not only will understand how to communicate more effectively within their health profession but also will know how better to communicate with patients to maximize compliance and enhance advocacy.
This certificate provides 9 hours of advanced coursework in communication within the healthcare context. Students will take 6 credit hours of required courses related to health communication and health campaigns, and 3 credit hours of restricted electives from the healthcare administration, public health, or nursing courses. All of the coursework can be completed online and in one year.
Program Requirements (9 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| COMM 523 | Health Communication | 3 |
| COMM 553 | Health Communication Campaigns | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
HCA 540 | Health Care Organization and Management | |
HCA 541 | Strategic Management & Marketing of Health Services | |
PH 548 | Community Organizing in Public Health | |
PH 578 | Health Inequities | |
PH 580 | Public Health Foundations and Practice | |
PH 581 | Applied Methods in Public Health Practice/Field Epidemiology | |
PH 587 | Health Behavior Theory | |
NURS 528 | Leadership and Management in Nursing Administration | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |