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Noncredit to credit pathways<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Purdue recognizes the expertise you have demonstrated through earning the Accreditation in Public Relations credential. If you apply and are admitted to our 100% online MS in Communication program, you will receive six credits (two courses) toward your degree because of your APR distinction. This represents a 20% reduction in tuition and fees, and an accelerated time to degree completion.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Don\u2019t have an APR? Learn more\u202f<\/span>here<\/span><\/b><\/a>.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Purdue\u2019s Data Storytelling Certificate ” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/info\/data-storytelling\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

When you complete Purdue University\u2019s online Data Storytelling Certificate, you are <\/span>eligible<\/span> to count this experience <\/span>as three <\/span>elective <\/span>credits <\/span>toward <\/span>Purdue\u2019s online MS in C<\/span>ommunication<\/span>. <\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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When you complete Purdue University\u2019s online Digital Media Analytics Certificate, you are eligible to count this experience as three<\/span> elective<\/span> credits <\/span>toward Purdue\u2019s online MS in Communication. \u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Purdue University has partnered with <\/span>Simplilearn<\/span> to offer a digital marketing certificate. Those who have earned this certification can apply this experience as <\/span><\/span>six credits<\/span> <\/span><\/span>toward the online MS in Communication degree.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Credit transfer pathways<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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This nine-credit graduate certificate transfers directly to the online MS in Communication program.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This <\/span>12<\/span>-credit graduate certificate transfers directly to the online MS in Communication program.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Up to four courses from the online master\u2019s program in corporate training and communication can be applied to the online MS in Communication. Please speak to your advisor for more information.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Offered by Purdue University\u2019s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, students wh<\/span>o complete <\/span>the<\/span> online Instructional Design graduate certificate <\/span>can <\/span>use up to nine credits from this certificate toward the online MS in Communication degree as elective classes<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This nine-credit graduate certificate transfers directly to the online MS in Communication program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This nine-credit graduate certificate transfers directly to the online MS in Communication program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This nine-credit graduate certificate transfers directly to the online MS in Communication program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This nine-credit graduate certificate transfers directly to the online MS in Communication program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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