Public Relations Degree

The public relations program at Champlain College prepares students for careers as a promotions assistant, public relations specialist, and public relations manager. The program focuses on theories and methods for managing the media image of a business, organization, or individual and the communication process with stakeholders, constituencies, audiences, and the general public. Program course include: public relations theory, principles of advertising, message design, image management, special event management, media relations, community relations, public affairs, and internal communications. Get more details below including other Vermont colleges that offer public relations degrees.

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Champlain College

62 Alumni Dr, Castleton, VT

Champlain College is a nonprofit private college that has a large number of majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Burlington, VT, in a predominantly urban area. Champlain College has an annual student enrollment of about 3,100.

Areas of study offered at Champlain College include but are not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Computer And Information Sciences
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Legal Professions And Studies
• Education
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, school records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions committee. An ACT or SAT exam is required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 1490 - 1760 for the SAT exam and between 20 - 26 on the ACT is common among students accepted to this school. This school has an acceptance rate of around 85% of which only 22% chose to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $31,000, but may change from year to year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their personal tuition costs. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is about $8,400. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements.

Contact information, tuition information, areas of study, and more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.champlain.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Public Relations Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Champlain College offers a bachelor's degree program in public relations.

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Advertising and Promotions Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or give-aways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, advertising and promotions managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.7% from 2014 to 2024

Public Relations and Fundraising Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client; or if engaged in fundraising, plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, public relations and fundraising managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.1% from 2014 to 2024

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).