Health Communication Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

About the Program

In today’s complex healthcare landscape, effective communication about health issues is crucial. Purdue University’s online Graduate Certificate in Health Communication meets this demand by equipping students with essential communication skills and strategic knowledge. The program covers the theory, research and practical applications of health communication, including public health messaging and patient-provider interaction.

Through completing rigorous coursework and real-world case studies, students learn to convey health information clearly and persuasively so they can improve health outcomes in various settings. This certificate also transfers seamlessly into Purdue’s online Master of Science in Communication and the master’s in Corporate Training and Communication degrees, offering further opportunities for growth and advancement.

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Program Requirements

9 Credits Required

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Define and explain health communication and its importance in society.
• Transform health communication theory into practice during campaign formulation.
• Identify a health communication issue and then build a strategic communication plan to solve it.
• Explain how health communication plans can leverage advocacy for success.

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