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Public Relations Program
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Please visit the links at the left for further information on the faculty of the program, internships, courses, and to view student portfolios of seniors and recent graduates. Public relations practitioners are skilled creators and managers. Duties will range from the everyday (press releases, ongoing publications, newsletters) to the unusual (a visit from the CEO, the opening of a new plant, the annual stockholders meetings). Public relations combines an ability to juggle numerous tasks with attention to detail. Often the hours are long, but the rewards can be substantial. Creativity and grace under pressure are some of the prerequisites for the job. Many public relations majors also pursue a second major or a several minors to enrich their credentials. The interdisciplinary structure of the major makes receiving a double major in communication, business and/or art a very successful combination that many students have enjoyed. Public relations means being a trusted advisor to top management and a strategic planner. Public relations officers deal with a variety of internal and external publics of an organization's image. Hands on Experience
Off-Campus Programs Career Opportunities
Public Relations Major PUBR 341: Public Relations PUBR 491: Public Relations Cases PUBR 493: Internship PUBR 363 or CATA 363: Public Relations and Media Writing
CATA 261: Mass
Media and Modern Society BUSI 315: Negotiations or BUSI 335 Human Resources
BUSI 307:
Principles of Marketing
A check sheet that covers all the requirements of the major and the general education requirements is available at this link. Monmouth College Public Relations Major Check List. Public Relations Minor Electives
CATA 233:
Advanced Public Speaking Students interested in Print/Digital Imaging should consider the following courses:
ARTD 211:
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New
Web Site for PR Program
The Monmouth College Public Relations Program has a new web site and is working out the bugs (and typos) during March, April and May 2008. If you see an error, have an idea or want a correction made, contact the Public Relations Program Webmaster, Jim O'Brien at jobrien@monm.edu with your idea or correction. April 15, 2008 is the Deadline for Public Relations Internship Applications for Credit during Summer and Fall 2008. To earn credit for an internship, you traditionally need to be of junior and good standing, have secured a specific public relations internship post where you will do professional public relations work, and then complete and submit the application. Once approved, interns are allowed to register for academic credit. In general, to earn 3 s.h. of credit, a student needs 120-150 hours of professional level internship work. Alumni News Heather Prater, '07, has taken a position working in public relations for a media personality in the Chicago are and is managing media relations for a record label. Ellen Ehrenhart, '07, who finished her degree and public relations internship in event planning is currently working in Springfield and preparing for her big break in theater. Brooke Morgan, '07, who graduated in December of 2007 is now working on her masters degree in communication at Illinois State University. PR Graduating Seniors of May 2008 Congratulations to the graduating seniors of the public relations program of Monmouth College for 2008! (With honorable mention to those graduating in December 2007.) Well educated and ready to work -- the Public Relations Program extends an early congratulations and a keep up the hard work until graduation to the graduating seniors of the public relations program. Anyone knowing of great job leads is encouraged to share the info with the graduating seniors who are actively looking for their dream job!
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