Communication Certificate

The communication graduate certificate program provides potential students who are not interested in a complete MA program the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the discipline or customize their learning toward a specific area of study. This can be helpful for career promotion, professional opportunities, teaching in-discipline at the community college/dual-enrollment level, personal exploration, etc.

Program Related Information

Program Contact

Sharon Storch, PhD, Graduate Program Chair (GPC)
140C Arts & Science Hall (ASH)
402.554.4038
sstorch@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admissions Criteria

Application Deadlines 

• Spring 2026: December 1
• Fall 2026: August 1

Other Requirements

• Admission to the graduate certificate program requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, a major or a minor (or at least 15 undergraduate credits) in communication (studies), journalism, media, or a related area, plus one 3 credit course in research methods or statistics.

• English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.

  • Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Degree Requirements