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2025-2026 Catalog

Public Relations Certificate


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Award: Certificate

Degree Code: PREC

Number of Credits: 15

Program Description

The goal of this certificate is to provide a defined course of study for those working in the field who do not have the necessary college-level course work for their positions. This certificate is not recommended for beginning students who are not working in the specific fields addressed by this certificate.

Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Employ strategic marketing skills, including customer segmentation, market planning, and competitive analysis to respond to organizational marketing challenges.
  • Effectively communicate value propositions and brand definitions in multiple media formats in the forms of advertising, personal selling and public relations.
  • Apply appropriate theories to analyze and modify communication.

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