Overview

Public Relations is offered by Fisher College. Public relations is best thought of as a communication process, one that helps organizations maintain mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders.

Key Facts

Strong writing and oral communication skills are a must, as is the ability to research information efficiently and communicate effectively using the latest social media tools. Jobs in public relations include: publicist, lobbyist, media liaison, copywriter, scriptwriter, corporate spokesperson, and public relations manager. Opportunities in public relations abound for strong communicators skilled in the most popular social media platforms of the day. Account executive and manager positions work directly with the client to manage their campaigns; while development officers and fundraising managers plan and organize events to raise funds and awareness for organizations. PR jobs that focus on publicity and promotion include publicist, public information officer, and public relations director; while positions responsible for pitching stories to news directors and editors include media relations managers, media directors, and new media coordinators. In addition to the jobs discussed, many organizations require a PR specialist who can do a little of everything, from writing press releases and planning events, to coordinating media coverage and promoting a positive public image for the company.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Communications

Mass Communication

Public Speaking

Media Writing

Public Relations
Digital Video Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Public Relations View 324 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application and $50 application fee
Official transcript sent directly from your secondary school. Photocopies of transcripts are not acceptable. Transcripts must be translated into English. If you are not able to provide an official, translated transcript, we recommend that you utilize the services of the Center for Educational Documentation to provide Fisher College with appropriate documentation.
Official TOEFL results. Fisher accepts a variety of other language examinations, such as:
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Essentials
IELTS exam
Cambridge PET exam
Duolingo English Test
Gateway by English 3
The STEP Eiken exam
The ESPT exam
iTEP Academics: The International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) with a minimum score of Level 5 or higher. The iTEP score is valid for two years.
Minimum TOEFL score of 65iBT. The school code for Fisher College is 3391.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35524 USD / year

≈ 35524 USD / year
Out-of-State

35524 USD / year

≈ 35524 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

35524 USD / year

≈ 35524 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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