Public Relations
2 years – Ontario College Diploma
Work with actual clients and build your portfolio
Overview
Upcoming Intake: TBD
Gain skills in writing, editing, concept development, public speaking, presentation, organization and more. As a PR professional you will shape key messaging and communication to positively impact an organization's reputation and profitability through mainstream media and social media. Learn hands-on through real-world projects that will be essential to developing your own personal public-relations portfolio!
*Includes a seven-week work placement
Your Future Career
- Communications
- Social Media
- Sports and entertainment agencies
- Government agencies and ministries
- Corporations
- Non-profit organizations
- Media agencies
- Freelance/Contract work
What You Learn
- Media relations
- Strategic communications planning
- Crisis communications
- Social media tools and techniques
- Integrated marketing
- Event management
- Media writing
- Brand management
- Digital analytics
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
ACM100 | Introduction to Marketing |
BUS112 | Digital Media I |
BUS114 | Communications Law & Ethics |
BUS116 | Communication Planning I |
CMM125 | College Communications |
GENED | General Education Elective - Online (PR Sem 1) |
Semester 2
ACM206 | Business Presentations |
BUS122 | Digital Media II |
BUS124 | Communications Planning II |
BUS126 | Media Writing |
BUS128 | Video Production |
GENED | General Education Elective - Online (PR Sem 2) |
Semester 3
ACM306 | Principles of Project Management |
BUS220 | Brand Management for PR |
BUS234 | Specialized Communications |
BUS236 | Social Media Tools and Techniques |
BUS242 | Event Management Planning |
GENED | General Education Elective - Online (PR Sem 3) |
Semester 4
ACM304 | Integrated Marketing Communications |
ACM310 | Job Preparation |
BUS245 | Corporate Social Responsibility |
BUS246 | Media Relations |
BUS248 | Research & Analytics |
BUS250 | Placement |
Tuition Fees - International
Tuition Fees - International
2 years – Ontario College Diploma
Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | $15547.5 | $1259 | - | - | $16806.5 |
What You Need
What You Need
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.
To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
You will also need:
- Business Outfit - Up to $100.00
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.