Communicating in Organizations, Graduate Certificate
Elevate. Advance. Impact.
The Communicating in Organizations certificate is designed to equip students with an in-depth understanding of organizational communication dynamics. The curriculum covers foundational theories and current research, enabling students to critically assess and enhance communication practices within diverse professional settings. This certificate provides 12 hours of advanced coursework in communication, 6 credit hours related to analyzing and managing organizational communication processes, and 6 credit hours to hone communication message-related strategies. All coursework can be completed online and in one year. To learn more about this certificate program, contact us at gradcommunication@wku.edu.
Curriculum (Starting Fall 2025)
To apply for the Graduate Certificate in Communicating in Organizations, you must meet the Graduate School's admission requirements. Please submit your application through the Graduate Studies Office website.
Organizational Communication in Context (6 hours)
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COMM 528: Comm in the Nonprofit Sector
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COMM 561: Multinational Organizational Comm
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COMM 564: Crisis Communication
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COMM 571: Organizational Communication in the Digital Age
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COMM 581: Applied Organizational Communication
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COMM 586: Processes of Group Communication
Strategies for Communicating (6 hours)
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COMM 523: Health Communication
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COMM 553: Health Communication Campaigns
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COMM 566: Corp & Org Advocacy
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COMM 568: Organizational Identification
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COMM 578: Interpersonal Communication
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COMM 590: Intercultural Communication
Total Hours: 12
- Associate Professor / Communication / Graduate Program Coordinator
- jieyoung.kong@wku.edu
- JRH 239
- 270-745-6578
- Curriculum Vitae
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