COMMUNICATION STUDIES
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
Course Requirements
- COM 110: Oral Communication
- COM 240: Digital Video Production
- COM 202: Contemporary Media Literacy
- COM 250: Intro to Journalism
- COM 253: Intro to Digital Audio
- COM 260: Intro to Social Media
- COM 352: Multimedia Writing
- ENG 241: Intro to Professional Writing
- ENG 243: Intro to Technical Writing
- ENG 283: Intro to Creative Writing
- ENG 311: Editing & style
- ENG 315: Writing for the web
- HIS 294: Digital History: Documentaries
- HIS 295: Digital History: Storytelling
Admissions Requirements
To be admitted into a Post-Baccalaureate program, student shall at the time of enrollment:
- Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by federally approved institutional accreditor or its foreign equivalent
- Have earned a grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours attempted across all academic institutions
The following materials are required to apply:
- A completed free online application
- Official transcript showing bachelor's degree or higher conferred from a federally approved institutional accreditor or its foreign equivalent
After submitting your application, official college transcripts sent to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions at:
Mercyhurst University
Attn: Graduate and Professional Admissions
501 E 38th St
Erie, PA 16546
Applications for Post-Baccalaureate programs are accepted on a rolling basis. Once you've applied, you will receive communication from the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions regarding your acceptance. Students in Post-Baccalaureate programs are not eligible for GA/GE positions or academic/merit-based scholarships.
Resources
Contact Us
Colleen Hordych
Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions
Phone: 814-824-2297
Email: chordych@mercyhurst.edu