Health Communications Advanced Certificate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Graduates of the Health Communication certificate program will be able to develop and deliver effective communication messages tailored to diverse audiences within the healthcare sector. They will demonstrate the ability to utilize various communication channels, such as written, verbal, and digital platforms, to convey health information accurately, ethically, and persuasively.

2. Upon completion of the program, students will be equipped with the skills to design comprehensive communication plans for health initiatives. This includes conducting audience analysis, identifying key stakeholders, and developing strategies to disseminate health-related information.

3. Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and engaging stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem. They will be adept at working with healthcare professionals, policymakers, community leaders, and the public to facilitate effective communication and bridge gaps between diverse perspectives.

SUCCESS RATES

71.4%

4-year graduation rate

1.15

Avg. years to degree

MEDIAN EARNINGS

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10 years after graduation

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5 years after graduation

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1 year after graduation

PLACEMENT2 years after graduation

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Working in New York

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Continuing Education

Notes

Completion rates: the percent of students entering the certificate program any time during the academic year and completing by May 31 four years later. Methodology adheres to guidelines from the AAU Data Exchange doctoral completion rates and means that spring entrants have less time to complete. Average of ten most recent reporting years (2014-15 through 2023-24). Years to certificate: the average number of years it takes a student to complete the selected program. Average of the three most recent completion years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23). Earnings: SUNY Employment Outcomes Dashboard. Data Forthcoming. Working in NY State: SUNY Employment Outcomes Dashboard. Data Forthcoming.