The Master's Degree in Leadership Communication is an interdisciplinary program for people who want to improve their ability to motivate others, accomplish change, build morale and loyalty, and stimulate innovation and teamwork. Students pursuing the master's degree will complete the 12 courses listed below. Most students complete the program in two years.

The graduate Certificate in Health Communication Leadership focuses on current issues and communication strategies in health care, the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. economy. Odds are that today's graduates will either work in the health care industry or have clients who do. The certificate program includes four courses, which can be counted toward the M.A.

Features of the Program

• Open to people with bachelor's degrees in any relevant field who wish to update their knowledge and build leadership skills
• Evening classes designed for busy professionals
• Nationally recognized professors who work face-to-face with students in and out of the classroom
• Roundtable discussions with experts in the field
• Hands-on projects
• Up-to-date coverage of current issues

Curriculum

Advanced Leadership Communication
Organizational Communication
Communication Skills Training
Management and Organizational Behavior
Quantitative Research Methods
Three electives in management, psychology or health ethics
Enhancing Communication in Health Care Organizations*
Improving Employee and Patient Satisfaction*
Promoting the Health Care Organization and Its Goals*
Capstone Project in Leadership Communication or Health Communication Leadership*
  * These courses comprise the Certificate in Health Communication Leadership.

For more information concerning the Master's Degree in Leadership Communication or the Certificate in Health Communication Leadership, please see the UWF Catalog (PDF) or contact Dr. Gretchen Norling at (850) 474-2895, gnorling@uwf.edu or Dr. Athena du Pré at (850) 474-2833, adupre@uwf.edu.

Application deadline for Spring 2009 admission is October 15, 2008.