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Public Relations Management
Program Overview
Build a dynamic career in the exciting, growing field of public relations and corporate communications with this unique, firsts-of-its kind program in Canada. The Bachelor of Public Relations Management offers a comprehensive education in theory, principles and application of public relations, along with a solid foundation in business principles through 10 core business courses. The program includes a strong focus on research, social and digital media and corporate communications and prepares students for variety of careers in public relations
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
As a student in this program, you will:
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Develop a through comprehension of the public relations industry with a focus on building critical skills for career success in professional writing, research, strategic communications and social and digital media;
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Learn the key business skills including financial management, organizational behavior, business law, accounting and more that give public relations practitioners a competitive edge in the marketplace;
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Get a deeper understanding of the complex world we live in with a focus on global citizenship, corporate social responsibility and the role communicators play in helping organizations make change;
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Learn the skills to navigate today’s digital; world including developing multifaceted social media and integrated online marketing programs.
CAREER OUTLOOK
There are numerous career tracks available for graduates from this program. The strong focus on business principles and digital communications gives graduates a competitive edge. Graduates from the program will be prepared to work in diverse range of careers in organizations including:
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Public relations agencies
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Corporate communications and investors relations departments
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Digital marketing companies
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Not-to-profit sector organizations
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Hospitals and healthcare organizations
At A Glance
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Comprehensive range of public relations, corporate communications and social media courses
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Combination of theoretical and applied learning in and out of the classroom, including completion of real world projects
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A 15-week industry field placement
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Semester 1
Introduction to Business
Principles of Marketing 1
The Power of Communication
Introduction to Public Relations
Introduction to Media
Semester 2
Organization Behaviour
Business Law
Statistics
Introduction to Social Media
Writing for Public Relations 1
Semester 3
Corporate Social Responsibility
Introduction to Accounting
Media Relations
Strategic Communication Planning
Fundamentals Research
Semester 4
Financial Management
Business Research and Analysis
Global Citizenship & Equity: World Hunger
Ethics for a plural World
Internal Communication
Semester 5
Project Management
Liberal Studies Elective: Social Science
Advanced Social Media
Writing Public Relations 2
Introduction to Communication Design
Semester 6
Liberal Studies Elective: Humanities
Liberal Studies Elective: Natural Science
Non-Profit Communications
Investor Relations
Communications Law and Ethics
Semester 7
Foundations and Entrepreneurship
Liberal Studies Elective: Art
Liberal Studies Elective: Philosophy
Public Sector Communications
Advanced PR Writing
Practicum Prep
Semester 8
Communications Research and Measurement
Public Affairs
Social Media Lab
Capstone Course
Issues Management and Crisis Communications
Semester 9
Field Placement