The 公共关系 minor benefits students in a variety of academic disciplines, including business, 刑事司法, 公共卫生, 社会学, 宗教, education and political science.
The 21-credit minor is grounded in the basic theories of persuasive communication and use of digital media tools. This ground enables students to create persuasive messages with a strong emphasis on ethical decision-making.
Minor in This Program
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Shenandoah students work with their Academic Advisor to declare a minor. Academic Advisors will continue to work with students to ensure that they fulfill all of the requirements to complete the minor.
Incoming students should not indicate their intended minor on their Shenandoah application. Applications are for intended majors only.
职业生涯 and Salary Possibilities
Typical job areas include:
- 媒体关系
- 活动策划
- corporate communications
- 危机管理
- publicity and promotion
- 公共事务
- government relations
The 职业生涯 Services Office provides a comprehensive range of services and resources to assist Shenandoah students in their career search. Services offered include resume and cover letter building, 模拟面试, and professional dining etiquette workshops.
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Minor Course Requirements:
- MCOM 101 Understanding to Mass 沟通 OR
- MCOM 201 Understanding Visual 沟通
- MCOM 205 Introduction to 公共关系
- MCOM 335 媒体 Writing OR
- MCOM 305 公共关系 Writing
- MCOM 310 Mass 媒体 Theory and Research
- MCOM 405 公共关系 Planning and Management
- 300-level elective
- 300 level elective or MCOM internship
- 300-level elective(s) chosen through consult with an MCOM advisor
Total: 21 credits
The 300-level elective(s) will be chosen with an MCOM advisor.
学习 support services are available to all students in every course at Shenandoah. Free peer tutoring with a student who has previously succeeded in the course is available for any course across the university. The Writing Center is available for every stage of the writing process from thesis development to proofreading and bibliography assistance. The Math Enrichment Center is available for math and science assistance. Professors and Academic Advisors across the university also have office hours and open door policies to ensure Shenandoah students succeed academically.