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Graduate Certificate in Public Relations - Corporate Communications Mohawk College - Fennell Campus Mohawk College - Fennell Campus, Canada

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CAD 18825

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Mohawk College Public Relations – Corporate Communications graduate certificate program has established itself as a leader in innovative training employers look for from our skilled grads. Highly sought-after grads find employment across a broad spectrum of industries.

Students leverage learning and become adept in managing communications in a fast-paced digital online global society.  Learn to maintain open and effective communications between corporations, governments, organizations, and their publics.  Effective organizational communication requires highly trained public relations – corporate communications professionals.

In two semesters you will:

  • Build a network of leading industry professionals
  • Fast track your education through our flexible 140-hour field placement partnership program, learning and developing your skills in a workplace setting – taken anytime during both semesters
  • Gain invaluable hands-on experience in:
    • social media and digital communications
    • digital publishing
    • media relations management
    • issues and crisis communication
    • industry ethics and communications law
    • public relations event planning and execution, and more!
  • Discover learning in an actual work environment, contributing to team efforts on real world projects, by engaging with actual clients through our in-house full-service communications agency – The Agency

  • Develop an industry ready professional portfolio of the work you create

Program Highlights

Build your own public relations – corporate communications industry network through a variety of activities, starting before you even take your first class:

  • Day-One Industry Mixer - Meet and mingle with PR/communications professionals
  • Guest speaker series – Gain insights from award winning, highly regarded industry professionals in the classroom
  • Informational interviews – Visit and meet one-on-one with industry professionals as you begin planning your career goals
  • Mock job interviews – Visit an industry professional and practice your interviewing skills without the pressure of landing the job
  • Become a student member with the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – the two largest industry associations for PR practitioners and communicators in Canada

What You'll Learn

  • Formulate PR strategies and execute tactics in corporate and not-for-profit communications.
  • Learn to use social and digital media in PR planning and execution.
  • Explore media relations, electronic publishing, crisis communications and advertising.
  • Acquire expertise in PR analysis and planning.
  • Write professional-level public relations materials.
  • Design visually creative materials to meet PR objectives.
  • Plan and execute an event.
  • Develop a fundraising plan.
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 21 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Closed

Jan 2025, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a University Degree or College Diploma (two-year or longer) in a related area of study (as determined by the College), OR an acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education (as determined by the College)

6.5 IELTS Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18825

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100

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12000 Per year

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