Thinking of Studying Public Relations at Monmouth College?

Want to do public relations for a large hospital and help improve the health of your community?  Plan major events like movie openings?  Corporate Communications Manager, Event Planner, Journalist, Music Promotor, Video Production, Media Manager, News Broadcasting, Advertising, Business Manager, Educator, Government Agency Information Officer, Entrepreneur..... These are a few of the different career paths available to students who come to Monmouth College and major in public relations.  Take a look at our longer list of some career possibilities for a public relations major. 

Degree Requirements for Public Relations Majors

Job Prospects for Public Relations Majors

The United States Department of Labor reports that employment in the public relations is projected to "grow faster than average."  The official survey of prospects for future employment reports that, "opportunities will be best for college graduates who combine a degree in public relations, journalism, or another communications-related field with a public relations internship or other related work experience."  The official Department of Labor study reports that the ability to communicate effectively is essential.  Many students at Monmouth major in both public relations and communication.   For more information on the entering the profession of public relations go to, "U.S. Department of Labor: Prospects for Public Relations."

Internships

Internships are an integral part of the public relations major. All majors are required to complete an internship experience.   Internships can be taken in a wide variety of job settings from doing public relations for a large business organization, to doing specialty public relations work for a not-for-profit organization, to working in radio and television, journalism, to general work in communication and the arts.  A listing of recent internships in the department can be viewed at the public relation web site’s internship page.  The internship experience usually occurs in the Junior or Senior year or in the summer between.  Prof. Benita Dilley, Coordinator and head of the public relations program advises and assist all public relations students in the programs internship process.  Students also work with their individual advisors.  An internship is normally for three semester hours of credit. Typically students to spend between 125 and 150 hours at the internship site or about eight to ten hours per week, and do assignments related to that work and on which their internship grade is based. 

The Department has excellent facilities supporting our programs in public relations, media and communication.  These facilities are shared with other Monmouth College academic programs.

The Suggested Four Year Student Activity Plan for Public Relations Students

For recommendations from the Public Relations Society of America on what you should do, in addition to your public relations major, visit this link to the Four Year College Public Relations Activity Plan.

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