The information on this page pertains to program requirements for students who matriculated in the 2024-2025 academic year. View requirements for previous catalog years here.
The Nonprofit and Advocacy Communication Certificate is designed for students who want to make a difference in communities around the world. Students take foundation courses in public affairs and advocacy, fundraising and development, and strategic communication. They customize their learning by selecting from a menu of hands-on elective courses on topics like multicultural communication, event planning and crisis communication.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| JMC 080 - Foundations of Strategic Communication | 3 |
| JMC 138 - Public Affairs and Advocacy | 3 |
| JMC 155 - Media Relations | 3 |
| JMC 157 - Fundraising and Development | 3 |
| JMC 175 - Building a More Diverse and Equitable Future in PR | 1 |
| Select two one-credit electives from the list below | |
| JMC 162 - Event Planning and Management | 1 |
| JMC 164 - Crisis Communication and Issues Management | 1 |
| JMC 174 - Internal Communications Management | 1 |
The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the university and the student. The university reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admission policies and processes, tuition and financial aid, academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this catalog without giving prior notice.