Graduate Certificate in Risk Sciences

Risk Sciences

Who is this program for?

Designed for the working professional who needs practical skills to communicate about real world problems, this challenging, 12-credit graduate certificate will prepare you to effectively plan and respond to the risk and crisis situations that organizations face.

Program Overview

Anticipate crises before they happen. Respond effectively when they do. Develop the expertise to lead your organization through difficult situations with a graduate certificate in Risk Sciences. Graduates of this certificate work as corporate communications managers, public relations specialists, and risk communication officers.

Offered by the College of Communication and Information
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Credit Hours
12
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Credential
Graduate Certificate
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Tuition / Credit Hour
Resident $825.50
Non-Resident $2,060.50
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What You'll Learn

After completing this graduate certificate, you will be able to:

  • Design and implement risk communication campaigns.
  • Develop and evaluate organizational risk assessments and crisis communication plans.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external audiences during crisis situations.
  • Conduct theoretically based research to evaluate risk and crisis communication.
  • Graduate certificate students have the option to develop additional expertise in training and consulting and knowledge management.

Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.

Admission Requirements

Please view the Graduate School's Admission Requirements. If there are Additional Requirements listed below, those program-specific requirements also apply.

Application Requirements

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Program Specific Requirements

Admission to the program requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher.

Application Deadlines

Domestic

  • Fall
    • 07/25/2025
  • Spring
    • 12/12/2025

International

  • Fall
    • 04/15/2025
  • Spring
    • 09/15/2025
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