Undergraduate Certificate in Strategic Communication

In keeping with worldwide transformations in information technology, media production, image consumption, message distribution, and norms of citizen engagement, the Department of Communication offers an Undergraduate Certificate in Strategic Communication (CSC). Strategic Communication has been defined as the management function that entails planning, research, publicity, promotion and collaborative decision-making to help any organization's ability to listen to, appreciate and respond appropriately to those persons and groups whose mutually beneficial relationships the organization needs to foster as it strives to achieve its mission and vision.The Department of Communication at the University of Colorado Denver enriches understanding of the roles of communication in everyday life, organizational settings and public affairs. While the roots of the study of communication trace back to the ancient arts of philosophy, rhetoric, and aesthetics, its contemporary practices speak to the opportunities and dilemmas of participating in a globalized, mediated and multicultural society. A major in communication develops knowledge and skills that are required for many different fields, including advertising, business, international relations, education, public service, government and politics, health care and public relations. Because college graduates are expected to change careers approximately seven times over the course of their lives, and because employers across a wide variety of fields seek applicants with strong oral and written communication skills, a degree in communication is a versatile and timely choice.

Secondary or High School Transcripts - You are required to submit complete transcripts from All secondary or high schools you have attended - even if you did not graduate from the school. IB Diploma – Graduated: International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma) and Transcripts for Grades 9-12 (or Grades 9-11) issued by high school Currently in Grade 12 - Transcripts for Grades 9-11 issued by “high school” SAT or ACT scores are NOT required; however, submitting them can improve you chances of admission. They will not be used to deny your application.