COMMUNICATION STUDIES
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

No matter your undergraduate major or previous experience, communication is valuable in all industries and careers. Employers today are looking for employees who can communicate effectively and understand the multifaceted world of media. Through Mercyhurst’s post-baccalaureate program in Communication Studies, you will take on a diverse course load in which you will explore all forms of communication from oral and written to digital and social media. Working as a skilled communicator will set you apart in your current field, creating opportunities for advanced leadership and management roles. 

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

Course Catalog

Contact Us

Colleen Hordych
Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions
Phone: 814-824-2297
Email: chordych@mercyhurst.edu