Public Relations Leadership Graduate Certificate

Estimated Tuition and Fees

Public Relations Leadership Graduate Certificate requires 12 credit hours to complete. Cost per credit hour is $820.

Total Degree Cost

$9,840 – Residents and Non-Residents

Financial Aid

This graduate certificate is not eligible for financial aid.

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the program is based on a holistic, case-by-case analysis of the applicant’s academic record (undergraduate transcript), years of relevant professional experience (resume), and writing ability and intent (personal statement).

Admissions

• Apply with the online Graduate Application
• Designate your Admission Type as Graduate Certificate. Under Intended Program, select Public Relations Leadership (CG53). The primary delivery method is ONLINE.
• Pay the $60 non-refundable graduate application fee (may be waived by attending an information session).
• Submit 300-500 word personal statement about your interest in the IMC program and how it will meet your career objectives.
• Submit resume that illustrates relevant and professional experience. Please convert your resume to PDF to ensure that no formatting is altered.
• Letters of Recommendation (optional). Input the name and contact information of each recommendation provider in the “Recommendations – Recommendation Providers list” section.
• GRE or GMAT scores (optional). The destination code for the GRE is 5904 and the GMAT is C2S-FB-24.
• TOEFL or IELTS Scores for International Students. WVU requires international students to submit their TOEFL or IELTS scores directly to the central WVU Office of Admissions. Use the destination code 5904 to have TOEFL scores sent. Generally, applicants whose first language is not English must submit adequate TOEFL or IELTS results before an application can be considered for admission: TOEFL (Internet-Based) = 79; TOEFL (Computer-Based = 213; TOEFL (Paper-Based) = 550; IELTS = 6.5.
• Request official transcripts from all institutions attended (other than WVU) and
  1. Mail to:
     WVU Office of Graduate Admissions
     One Waterfront Place
     PO Box 6510
     Morgantown, WV 26506-6510
  2. or Email to: GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu

NOTE: For the most up-to-date admissions requirements, please visit https://imc.wvu.edu/admissions.

Application Deadlines

Early Fall Deadline: August 1, 2019
Late Fall Deadline: September 15, 2019
Early Spring Deadline: December 15, 2019
Late Spring Deadline: February 15, 2020
Summer Deadline: May 1, 2020

Questions? Contact our Enrollment Specialist at wvuimc@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-6278.

Career Paths

Students who graduate from WVU Online with the Public Relations Leadership Graduate Certificate may be prepared for the following careers. These are only a few examples of some of the many opportunities that will be open to you with this degree. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for some positions.

Information about careers on this list comes from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).