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Program Requirements

The online 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Public Relations and Communications Management Practice introduces the field of public relations to those interested in entering the field. It addresses the competencies needed to conceptualize and implement communications actions through traditional and digital platforms within a strategic frame. Areas of focus include public relations theory, written and visual content creation, internal communications and employee engagement, media and influencer relations, digital communications, and ethics.

Required Courses (12 credits)

• CPRL 630 Internal Communications and Employee Engagement (3 credits)

  Offered by: Global & Strategic Comm. (School of Continuing Studies)

  Overview

  Public Relations : How organizations stay engaged with internal stakeholders including employees, management, board members and specific audiences such as patients, students. Overview on how to ensure effective internal communication; engaging employees as organizational ambassadors; organizational culture; communicating organizational values, priorities and initiatives through appropriate channels in alignment with the organization’s mission; mobilizing internal stakeholders; issues and change management; maximizing employee engagement; and communicating effectively with remote and hybrid workforces.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • Corequisites: (CPRL 510 or CPRL 610) and (CPRL 520 or CPRL 620)

  • Restrictions Not open to students who have taken CPRL 530.

Complementary Course (3 credits)

3 credits from:

• CPRL 644 Integrated Digital Communications (3 credits)

  Offered by: Global & Strategic Comm. (School of Continuing Studies)

  Overview

  Public Relations : Preparation of an integrated digital communications campaign with specific focus on social media. Practice strategizing, conceptualizing, creating, implementing and measuring social media campaigns for public relations purposes. Creation of content strategies and calendars, and content for social media campaigns. Data collection, measurement and reporting of social and digital media campaigns.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year.

  • Corequisites: (CPRL 510 and CPRL 520) or (CPRL 610 and CPRL 620)

Or 3 credits at the 600-level approved by the program adviser or academic unit.