Public Relations


 

The Public Relations concentration for the Associate of Arts (A.A.) program in Performance and Media Arts is designed to explore the customer/public relations industry. Students focus on written and oral communication skills including interpersonal skills, presentation skills, writing and submitting press releases, media relations, and customer service.

Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include any field that requires spokesperson/community relations persons in all media relations organizations, such as:
·      Non-Profit Organizations
·      Convention and Tourism Bureaus
·      Hospitals
·      Sports
·      Schools
 
Curriculum
In addition to general education requirements, coursework in this degree program is likely to include the following:
·      Principles of Management
·      Rhetoric and Persuasion
·      Introduction to Public Relations
·      Writing for Media
·      Public Relations Issues and Strategies
·      Newspaper Reporting & Editing
·      Radio Production
·      TV Production

 


 PUBLIC RELATIONS