To educate the next generation of crisis communication leaders, based on the successful CCTT model of bridging academia and industry, this 12-credit graduate certificate program in crisis, risk, and disaster communication will provide advanced learning about crisis, risk, and disaster communication through specialized coursework connecting theory and practice across sectors and industries.

Graduate students who complete the certificate will have the advanced communication management knowledge, skills, hands-on experiences, and demonstrated competencies to work with organizational leaders, corporate and/or firm executives, community partners, media professionals, and key stakeholders in and outside organizations to effectively manage crisis, risk, and disaster threats and challenges.

Dr. Yan Jin C. Richard Yarbrough Professor in Crisis Communication Leadership Professor of Public Relations Director of Crisis Communication Think Tank Associate Director of Center for Health & Risk Communication yanjin@uga.edu Journalism Building, Room 134-B