The Strategic Communication minor prepares students for careers in public relations,
advertising, marketing, and event planning through hands-on learning in branding,
campaign design, media strategy, and more. A minor in Strategic Communication is available
only to students majoring outside the Department of Communication and is designed
to complement their primary field of study with practical skills in copywriting, media
buying, and campaign evaluation.
The Media Studies minor offers students outside the Department of Communication a
chance to explore how media shapes and reflects personal, social, and cultural life.
Through courses on communication technology, social media, identity, and media aesthetics,
students gain a deeper understanding of how individuals and communities use, adapt
to, and are influenced by media in everyday contexts.
The Health Communication Certificate is open to students of all majors and addresses
the growing need for effective communication in health care and public health settings.
Drawing on courses from multiple departments, the program explores how health messages
are created, shared, and understood across contexts, with topics such as doctor-patient
interaction, team communication, outreach to underserved populations, and the design
of impactful health materials.
The Dialogue, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation Certificate is open to students of
all majors and offers practical tools for navigating and resolving conflict in personal,
professional, and community settings. Through coursework focused on the roots of conflict
and strategies for resolution, students gain valuable skills in communication, negotiation,
and mediation that are applicable across careers and everyday life.
