IABC and Ithaca College in New York will offer a certificate program in strategic communication management in 2007. Participants must complete four courses to earn the certificate. Each online course will require approximately 10 hours of work, including readings, online discussions, and course assignments and projects, and will provide collaborative learning opportunities through asynchronous online discussions with peers and college faculty.

Participants may choose four of six courses offered:

* Demonstrating the Value of Communications as a Business Asset

* Leadership and Coalition-Building

* Managing Projects with In-House and Outsourced Teams

* Designing and Modeling Communication Systems and Infrastructures

* Evaluating Emerging Technologies

* Needs Analysis and Performance Consulting