School: Fanshawe College

Program：Public Relations - Corporate Communications

Program Description:

In the modern world where institutions, businesses and corporations communicate on multiple platforms, a knowledgeable communicator is the most valued asset. With the Corporate Communication and Public Relations program, you'll capstone your undergrad degree or diploma with specialized skills that will make your career aspirations a reality.

You'll hone your writing and presentation skills, learn the latest publishing and web design techniques and become adept in handling public relations, communications and ethics issues that organizations face everyday. Throughout the program, you'll make business contacts through professional associations and complete coursework with a community focus. You'll also gain invaluable experience through a field placement in the second term.

When you graduate, you'll be ready to put your new found skills to work in virtually any industry, with a world of career opportunities in areas such as corporate communications, public relations, special events or corporate training, in the private or public sectors, and much more.

Advantages:
Fanshawe College’s Public Relations - Corporate Communications program is an intense one-year program designed to prepare college and university graduates to enter the exciting and challenging world of communications. Students will hone their writing and presentation skills, learn the latest digital communication and web design techniques, and analyze public relations and ethics challenges.
A second-term field placement allows students to put these new skills to work. Students will make business contacts through professional associations and complete course work with a community focus. The curriculum is current, community minded, and connected to professional communicators. Graduates find work in advertising and PR agencies, hospitals and health care, banking and insurance, the arts and media, small and large manufacturers, government, politics and the not-for-profit sector. Job roles include writing, researching, facilitating, media relations, event planning, strategic planning and marketing communications. Opportunities for professional communicators occur in every employment sector.

Admission Requirement:

A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree
(Note: minimum 'C+' average or cumulative 2.5 GPA)
OR
Professional background and experience as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above
AND
Completion of a Supplemental Form

Tuition Fees:

Canadian students

International students

Career
Our graduates are well-prepared for the exciting world of communications and public relations. Graduates are working in healthcare, finance, education, the arts and entertainment, sports, manufacturing, government, and non-profit. Working as communications professionals, their roles may include writing, research, media relations, social media, government relations, crisis communication, event planning, fundraising, community relations, strategic communication planning, and marketing.

Credits Transfer

Fanshawe has pathway partnerships with over 60 institutions worldwide.  From degree completion to Master's Program admissions pathways – we have it covered.

Pathways database

Fanshawe's Pathways database can be searched by your Fanshawe program or your desired institution.  We make every effort to reflect the most current pathway information, however, it may be subject to change.

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Link to Fanshawe College Official Website

https://www.fanshawec.ca