Graduate Certificate in Professional Communications

Total Credits 12
Modality Online

Graduate Certificate in Professional Communications


Elevate your leadership potential and sharpen your strategic communication skills to compete in a rapidly evolving global workforce. Our 12-credit, online Graduate Certificate in Professional Communications at Thomas Edison State University (TESU) develops your workplace communication, advanced messaging, critical thinking, storytelling and public speaking skills. Prepare to become a voice for your organization in today’s new media environment with courses in communications theory, grant or proposal writing, advanced writing for a specific discipline, and emerging technology/social media.

Professional Communications Certificate Outcomes

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Communications, you will be able to:

  • Analyze the implications of various forms of media in a specific communications context.
  • Develop various professional communications consistent with best practices.
  • Integrate technology into the development of a professional communications plan.
  • Apply ethical and legal standards to address communications practice.

Credit Distribution

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