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Research Communication Graduate Certificate

The Research Communication certificate is a graduate-level credential that provides foundational knowledge and applicable experience in effective communication of research and key research findings to academic audiences, professional audiences, and to the general public across different communicative platforms. The certificate requires and offers courses in presentation and discussion skills, academic writing, grant, writing, writing for broad audiences, and more.

Why Earn the Research Communication Certificate?

The goal of the Research Communication certificate is to provide the skill training needed to communicate complex research and key research findings to academic, professional, and general audiences. The skills obtained from the Research Communication certificate translate into a variety of occupations beyond research that include sales, marketing, writing, and professions within STEM fields. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast a 11% to 22% growth in professions including marketing specialists/analysts and technical writers between 2020-2030. The Research Communication certificate serves the unique needs of professionals in marketing and other fields to prepare them in these rapidly growing markets.

Who Will Benefit from Completing the Program?

The Research Communication certificate focuses on developing current UAB graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and employees in both science and non-science fields to learn how to effectively communicate research and research findings. Additionally, the Research Communication certificate serves the needs of individuals not affiliated with UAB to further develop their professional skills in research/science communication.

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