Health Communication

Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) offers a dynamic suite of fully online graduate programs in Health Communication, designed to prepare professionals to effectively shape public health narratives in an increasingly digital and multimedia-driven landscape. With a curriculum grounded in theory, research, and practice, these programs are led by faculty with extensive expertise in health communication, digital media, and public health.

The Master of Science in Health Communication is a 40-credit program that can be completed fully online in about two years. This degree prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate strategies that improve health outcomes by addressing communication challenges within healthcare, public health campaigns, policy, and community engagement. Graduates emerge ready to lead in hospitals, government agencies, nonprofits, and private industry.

Within this Master’s degree, the Visual and Digital Health Communication Concentration offers specialized training in the creation and dissemination of health messages through multimedia platforms. Focusing on data visualization, mobile health technologies, digital campaigns, and user-centered design, this concentration equips students to harness innovative tools in promoting health literacy and engagement.

For those seeking targeted credentials, the Visual & Digital Health Communication Graduate Certificate is a 16-credit online program that explores visual storytelling, digital media production, and emerging technologies in health communication. Designed for working professionals, this program can typically be completed in 12 months and prepares students to apply visual strategies that enhance health education and advocacy.

The Foundations of Health Communication Graduate Certificate offers an introduction through a 16-credit curriculum covering core concepts, health behavior theories, research methods, and communication strategy development. This certificate is ideal for individuals new to the field or those looking to formalize their experience, with the option to transition seamlessly into the MS Health Communication program.

All programs foster an ethically grounded approach and offer flexible online delivery, connecting students with a global network of health communication professionals. Boston University MET’s Health Communication programs prepare graduates to address contemporary health challenges with innovative, evidence-based communication solutions.