Overview

Elizabethtown College Public Relations students graduate fully prepared for careers in strategic communications, public relations, community and media relations, nonprofit organization management and government advocacy.

Overview

Public relations majors are prepared for a field of work that is ever-changing and utilizes writing, visual communications, public speaking and social media. Employers in this area are looking for individuals who can think on their feet, respond to their client's needs, and represent their company well. Graduates are prepared for careers as public relations specialists in commercial, nonprofit and government organizations. Students can also pursue fields in project management, media relations, and corporate media. These skills translate to multiple fields and graduates pursue a wide variety of career paths.

Students take courses in public relations that teach strategies used by commercial, government and nonprofit organizations. Our faculty members teach courses from a strategic communications perspective, blending advertising, sales promotion, and public relations skills. Together, these areas of study give our students the opportunity to learn how to plan and implement marketing and advertising campaigns. Our students also learn how to write for corporate communications while analyzing the best practices for media relations and corporate media production.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communications
Visual Communications
Presentation Skills
Multimedia Journalism
Video Production
Communication Law and Ethics
New Media Production
Feature Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Elizabethtown, United States

Disciplines

Public Relations View 323 other Bachelors in Public Relations in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

TOEFL

One letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor, advisor, principal or teacher

An official copy of your secondary school transcripts
A copy of the photograph page of your passport

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37250 USD / year

≈ 37250 USD / year
Out-of-State

37250 USD / year

≈ 37250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37250 USD / year

≈ 37250 USD / year

Living costs

Elizabethtown

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Elizabethtown

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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