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Public Relations PURE

Required Courses		Credit Hours
PREL 220	Public Relations Writing	4
PREL 240	Public Relations Principles	3
PREL 341	Public Relations Tools	3
PREL 342	Public Relations Tactics	3
Minimum credit hours required for certificate:		12

Why Choose a Public Relations Certificate?

If you have a strong interest in organizational communication in a non-advertising or selling arena, this certificate will provide you with skills in the following:

Persuasive communication

Developing corporate communication programs

Planning and organizing special events

You will be exposed to a valuable array of information that will serve you, not just in a public relations career pathway, but in any career field you choose that depends on understanding and persuading others.

Admission Requirements

Any person who is admitted to the University or the University Center for Extended Learning is welcome to seek the attainment of this certificate. You must provide evidence of graduation from high school with a 2.35 grade point average.

Graduation Requirements

You will receive the Public Relations Certificate after completion of the requirements for the certificate with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

No more than 50% of the credits in this certificate may be transferred from another institution, nor will the certificate be granted if more than 50% of the certificate credits are specifically required in the students major.

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