Online Health Communication Degree :: Accredited Universities

Lasell's Master of Science in Communication with a concentration in Health Communication focuses on communicating health-related messages, launching a health campaign, branding health services, and ethical issues involved in the health industry. Health Communication will add a sound understanding of the health communication environment to students' skill-sets and will prepare them to address the challenges and opportunities that health settings provide. Lasell offers a comprehensive graduate program in health communication where students enrolled in this program will have a vantage point in their current position as well as will be prepared for their next job in Health Communication. Students completing this master's degree can pursue careers in bio-tech corporations, hospitals, health-related non-profit organizations and nongovernmental organizations, and consultant practices.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. GRE/GMAT scores are not required for admission.

International applicants whose second language is not in English must show a English Language Proficiency in one of the ways below:

TOEFL score minimum required is 79 (ibt) or
IELTS score of 6 or higher

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The University of Nottingham has an international reputation for research and teaching in the field of professional communication. The study of health communication is a rapidly expanding field and the distance learning programme has been designed to reflect the growing interest in and importance of health care communication.

Communication is increasingly recognised as a vital part of the health care environment. From clinical consultations to health care policy, language plays a key role in promoting health, facilitating understanding and managing the emotional climate of health care.

The MA programme in Health Communication provides a unique opportunity to investigate language and communication in various health care contexts. The course gives students a thorough grounding in the concepts, theories and research methods used in this area. It will be of interest for those wishing to develop careers in the area of health communication: health promotion officers, health information managers, hospital administrators, medical and allied health practitioners (such as doctors, pharmacists, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists), workers in the voluntary sector, workers based in health or lifestyle charities, healthcare communication professionals and those with an interest, though not necessarily a background, in this growing field.

The course is run by the University’s Health Language Research Group, with its rich membership of clinical practitioners and scholars, and is affiliated to the Schools of Nursing, Sociology and Social Policy, and English Studies, all of which look to communication as a way of making sense of health care. The University of Nottingham has an international reputation for research and teaching in the field of professional communication. The study of health communication is a rapidly expanding field and the distance learning programme has been designed to reflect the growing interest in and importance of health care communication.

The MA has intakes in September and February.

Key facts
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The MA Health Communication is a distance learning programme and includes the option of voluntary day schools held for participants in Nottingham.
The course is taught using a course tool software called Moodle.

As well as completing this course at a pace that suits you and your other commitments, you have the flexibility to study towards a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) or an MA (180 credits, including dissertation).

Entry Requirements

2.1(Upper 2nd class hons degree from British University or international equivalent)

IELTS:7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in any element)

TOEFL IBT:100 (with no less than 22 in any element)

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Few topics dominate today's public discourse like healthcare. The online Master's in Health Communication provides students with the knowledge and skills to improve healthcare quality through increased consumer healthcare literacy.

Every day, healthcare organizations are challenged with how to effectively communicate health information to consumers. Employing communication experts who have the ability to effectively translate complex practitioner and provider information on a level where the consumer is able to digest the information is key.

A health communication masters degree can significantly benefit health professionals (non-practitioners) or excellent communicators seeking new opportunities in the areas of public relations and healthcare education/advocacy:

- Clear communication of public healthcare policy topics

- Public education programs that nurture a more healthcare-literate population

- Management of communication technology, including bulletin boards and social media, to assure information accuracy and uphold ethical standards

- Raising awareness of, and advocating for, specific healthcare matters

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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For busy adults looking to earn a health care management degree, Ottawa University offers a life-friendly health care administration program with a communication studies concentration that you can complete at your own pace, from the comfort of your home – or anywhere you have Internet access.

Entry Requirements

• A completed application for admission (you can apply online and at our campus locations).
• $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to the campus registrar.
o No previous college experience? Submit official documentation/self-certification of high school or GED completion instead.
• You can be admitted conditionally with unofficial copies of transcripts.
International High School Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.5 or above (above-average grades in secondary school)
• Successful completion of a high school or secondary school diploma or certificate
International Transfer Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.0 or above (passing grades in college)
• A course completion rate (Earned-to-Attempted Percentage) of 70 percent. (You need to have completed 70 percent of the courses you have started)
All International Students
• Meet any program specific admission criteria
• An affidavit of financial support showing the ability to pay for one full year
• Submit a maximum two-page, double-spaced essay describing your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the following three components using specific experiences from your life: Personal, Intellectual and Civic/Social
• Established English Proficiency. This can be established by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores required:
Paper-based test: 550
Computer-based test: 213
Internet-based test: 79

Other Fees

• Application Fee - Bachelor's program $50

• Conferral Fee $175

• Capstone Course Proficiency Exam Fee $15

Notes

• The admissions committee evaluates all applications on the basis of academic background, work experience, recommendation letters, and your personal statement on career development. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
• Some Master's degree programs may have additional application requirements. If you are applying without a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, some additional coursework may be required.

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For busy adults looking to earn a health care management undergraduate degree, Ottawa University offers a life-friendly health care administration program with a Communication studies concentration that you can complete at your own pace, from the comfort of your home – or anywhere you have Internet access.

Entry Requirements

• A completed application for admission (you can apply online and at our campus locations).
• $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to the campus registrar.
o No previous college experience? Submit official documentation/self-certification of high school or GED completion instead.
• You can be admitted conditionally with unofficial copies of transcripts.
International High School Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.5 or above (above-average grades in secondary school)
• Successful completion of a high school or secondary school diploma or certificate
International Transfer Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.0 or above (passing grades in college)
• A course completion rate (Earned-to-Attempted Percentage) of 70 percent. (You need to have completed 70 percent of the courses you have started)
All International Students
• Meet any program specific admission criteria
• An affidavit of financial support showing the ability to pay for one full year
• Submit a maximum two-page, double-spaced essay describing your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the following three components using specific experiences from your life: Personal, Intellectual and Civic/Social
• Established English Proficiency. This can be established by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores required:
Paper-based test: 550
Computer-based test: 213
Internet-based test: 79

Other Fees

• Application Fee - Bachelor's program $50

• Conferral Fee $175

• Capstone Course Proficiency Exam Fee $15

Notes

• The admissions committee evaluates all applications on the basis of academic background, work experience, recommendation letters, and your personal statement on career development. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
• Some Master's degree programs may have additional application requirements. If you are applying without a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, some additional coursework may be required.

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