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Public Relations

Attract new students with a career-focused Public Relations degree

Join the growing consortium of innovative institutions that are offering Public Relations to meet the growing demand in this field. In addition to working in Public Relations, graduates of this program will have a strong background in strategic communications, making them ideal fits for roles in marketing, sales, and branding.

To continue improving this program's relevance to the Public Relations industry, we’re adding two certifications from Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA): the CEPR and APR, over the next academic year. Adding this 4 course series will only increase the breadth of rigorous academic options and career opportunities for your students.

25K
Public Relations related job postings in the last year1
7.3%
growth in entry level jobs over the last year1
10%
of US institutions offering this innovative major1
Courses and curriculum

Public Relations course descriptions

You can launch this Public Relations program by adding 4 Rize courses to your existing catalog, enabling you to market a Public Relations degree to prospective students in as little as one semester. Expand below to read the course descriptions.

SCP I - Strategic Public Relations
SCP II - Public Relations Tactics
SCP III - Crisis Communications
SCP IV - Strategic Communications Capstone
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ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Rize programs leverage the courses you already have:

Our Academic Partners will work directly with you to build a unique program leveraging and integrating courses you already have in your catalog.
A potential Public Relations major could look like this:
Example courses from your institution
Intro to Communications
Intro to Media Studies
Persuasive Writing
Intercultural Communications
Research Methods
Public Speaking
Courses from Rize
Strategic Public Relations
Public Relations Tactics
Crisis Communications
Strategic Communications Capstone

Real-World Courses Taught by Qualified Professional & Academic Experts in the Public Administration Field

Each Rize program has a dedicated curriculum committee comprised of faculty & industry experts in the program's subject area.

These experts understand the needs of hiring managers in related industries to ensure courses are current and professionally relevant.

Students love their Rize courses

“The projects we had to do were very motivating… It sparked interest in me, got the light going in my brain - I loved doing the projects!”
Cole B.
Walsh University

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References

1 Gray Decision Intelligence Program Evaluation System