Public Relations Degree

The public relations program at Golden Gate University – San Francisco 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 California colleges that offer public relations degrees.

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Golden Gate University – San Francisco

240 North Brand Boulevard Lower Level, Glendale, CA

Golden Gate University - San Francisco, a nonprofit private institution, offers a variety of program options, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in San Francisco, CA, the campus resides in an urban setting for students to study in. Over three thousand students enroll at Golden Gate University - San Francisco per year.

Students may choose from many areas of study, including:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Legal Professions And Studies
• Public Administration And Social Services
• Psychology
• Computer And Information Sciences

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions staff. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

Tuition is approximately $15,000 for the year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Students at GGU may be eligible for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

Students who wish to get more about this school can take a look at their website at http://www.ggu.edu.

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).