Program Admission
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Standard Admission
- Four year undergraduate degree
- Normally, minimum three - five years of related full-time work experience
Flexible Admission
- To be considered for Flexible Admission, applicants would normally require a minimum of 5 - 7 years related full-time work experience.
Additional Recommendations for Admission
Admission to this program is based on the applicant’s balance of work and life experience, including volunteer and community activities, practical experience or related training.
Application Requirements
Please follow the standard university requirements with the exception of the following program-specific requirements:
Resume: A detailed resume provides the Admissions Office with as much information about your work and life experiences as possible. We are interested in knowing where you have worked, for how long, and what you were responsible for in the positions you held. Provide as much information as possible, with special attention to the past ten years of your career. Please include professional development courses, volunteer positions, professional certification, association memberships or international experience.
Reference letters: These documents can be written in a variety of formats. In essence, we expect a letter of reference to confirm that you are a suitable candidate for the program, why s/he feels you will succeed in the program, and describe how the program will benefit you. The context in which the referee has come to know you should also be mentioned (professional, academic, personal, volunteer, etc.).
Personal Statement: The personal statement should be approximately one page in length, and should outline your motivation for seeking entrance to the program. The statement should address the topic of how the Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication Management will contribute to your future career. Relate this to who you are, what you feel you will gain from the program, and the strengths you feel you could bring to the program.
