Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication
Enrich Your Career with an Online Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication
Communication professionals can connect people to products and services that make their lives better. With the continued developments in technology and social media, learning how to communicate persuasively demands a unique set of skills.
Through Liberty’s 100% online Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication, you can help organizations determine the most effective means to connect with people in a way that promotes unity both within and outside of the company.
As an accredited online Christian university, Liberty’s strategic communication certificate combines high-quality academics with a biblical worldview. You can study to gain an education that not only helps you meet your career goals but also gives you a foundation to potentially impact the world for Christ.
What Will You Study in Our Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication?
- Communication strategies for established and emerging technologies
- Strategic communication campaigns for the digital age
- The role communication plays in conflict
In our graduate-level strategic communication classes, you can study how technology has impacted communication. You can also have the chance to explore the role communication plays in conflicts between individuals and in corporate settings.
At Liberty University, our professors have real-world experience in communication and the business world. Their goal is to facilitate engaging learning environments, giving you the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and connect with other students. Our professors care about you as an individual and want to work with you to help you meet your educational goals on your way to furthering your career.
You may also be interested in exploring our certificate in fundamentals of communication, organizational communication studies, or our master’s degree in communications.
Benefits of a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours

Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC










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No tuition increase for 9 years
We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.
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