Public Relations Certificate
The certificate in Public Relations develops participants’ knowledge and skills related to strategic communication and prepares students for careers in public relations specialties.
Classes are offered in both traditional classroom and online formats. Courses will be scheduled online frequently enough to complete the requirements for the certificate over a two-year period online.
General Certificate Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATE - PUBLIC RELATIONS
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COMX 351 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| JRNL 270 | Reporting the News | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Persuasive Speaking and Criticism | ||
| Public Relations Portfolio | ||
| Risk, Crisis, and Communication | ||
| New Media Skills | ||
| Intro Radio/Audio Storytelling | ||
| Beginning Video and Photojournalism | ||
| First Amendment and Media Law | ||
| Social Media and Audience | ||
| Ethics & Trends in News Media | ||
| Marketing Your Work | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |