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Public Relations - Corporate Communications

Description

Program Details
Program Code:  COR3
Credential:   Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration:   30 weeks

Part Time Offerings – Fully Online
2025 September
2026 January

 
Program Overview

Public relations and corporate communications professionals play a critical role in developing and maintaining an organization’s brand identity and reputation. If you’re looking to specialize your business and communications career, Fanshawe’s Public Relations - Corporate Communications program will give you the employable skills you need. Graduates will be prepared for jobs such as communications coordinator, marketing and communications officer, public relations specialist, social media strategist or special events planner.

Your Learning Experience
This intense, one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program will provide you with the skills and experience needed to hit the ground running as a strategic communications and corporate public relations professional in the private or public sector. You will learn how to plan, develop and execute effective public relations strategies, and handle the PR, communications and even ethical issues organizations face every day. You will also learn technical skills such as graphic and web design techniques in addition to practical skills such as special event planning and press release distribution to help you graduate career-ready.

 Fanshawe College’s Public Relations - Corporate Communications program is 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 developed by professional communicators. 
Developing superior writing skills, combined with an emphasis on teamwork, graphic design skills, and technological savvy gives graduates of this program a competitive edge. This program is best suited to individuals with already above-average writing skills, an outgoing personality and an ability to see solutions when others are focusing on problems. If you’re ready for the challenge, a world of career possibilities is waiting.

Sharpen your verbal and written communications skills during a 224-hour field placement with our industry partners, where you’ll gain real work experience and make business contacts through professional communications and public relations associations.
 
 
Admission Requirements

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.
 
Courses

Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

COMP-6041  Design Principles in Digital Media 1         
COMP-6048  Digital Marketing & Web Design  
CORP-6006  Trends & Technologies in PR        
CORP-6009  Professional Presentation Skills   
PBRL-6014   Professional Practice & Ethics      
PBRL-6016   Strategic Public Relations 
COMM-6038 Visual Communication & Design  
 
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

COMP-6043  Design Principles in Digital Media 2                                 
PBRL-6017   Integrated Marketing & Communications                        
PBRL-6013   Specializations in PR                                 
PBRL-6018   Media Relations & Crisis Communications                                 
FLDP-6010   Field Placement                              

Level 2 Additional Requirement
Take the following Mandatory Course (Minimum Grade of C):

PBRL-6019   Writing for Public Relations 2                                


 Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 12 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program.

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
 

Overview

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  • Institution: Fanshawe College
  • Program type: Graduate Certificate
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: COR3
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.