Business & Commerce Technology
Public Relations Options
General Program Information: 410-287-1000 or information@cecil.edu
Associate of Applied Science
Students completing this program option will be prepared to enter entry-level positions in public relations in various fields of business. Public Relations requires a strong sense of ethics, the skill to handle media relations, and the ability to practice a craft that calls for the mix of human behavior skills and communication techniques.
Course
Code |
General Education and Program Requirements |
General
Education
Code |
Credits |
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ACT
|
Activity Electives
|
|
2
|
|
BUS 101
|
Accounting I
|
|
3
|
|
BUS 103
|
Introduction to Business
|
|
3
|
|
BUS 111
|
Business Communications
|
|
3
|
|
BUS 131
|
Principles of Management
|
|
3
|
|
BUS 187
|
Business Ethics
|
|
3
|
|
BUS 207
|
Introduction to Public Relations
|
|
3
|
|
BUS 210
|
Business Law I
|
|
3
|
|
BUS 225
|
Customer Relations
|
|
3
|
|
BUS 289
|
Business Practicum
|
|
3
|
|
CIS 101
|
Introduction to Computer Concepts
|
I
|
3
|
|
CIS 124
|
Web Design I - Design Fundamentals
|
|
3
|
|
ECO 221
|
Economics — Micro
|
SS
|
3
|
|
ECO 222
|
Economics — Macro
|
SS
|
3
|
|
EGL 101
|
Freshman Composition
|
E
|
3
|
|
EGL 102
|
Composition and Literature
|
H
|
3
|
|
MAT
|
Math Electives
(Select from MAT 121,
127, or
201)
|
M
|
4
|
PSY or
SOC
|
Psychology Elective or
Sociology Elective
|
SS
SS
|
3
|
|
SCI
|
Lab Science Elective
|
S/SL
|
4
|
|
SPH 121
|
Interpersonal Communications
|
H
|
3
|
Course
Code |
Program Electives
Select 3 |
General
Education
Code |
Credits |
|
EGL 211
|
Technical Writing
|
|
3
|
|
EGL 113
|
Introduction to Journalism
|
3
|
Total Credits Required in Program: 64
|
Certificate, Public Relations II
The goal of this certificate is to provide an option to students who may not be interested
in obtaining a degree or transferring. Students may wish to set a more-attainable goal such as the opportunity to complete a defined course of study in a specific area.
Course
Code |
Certificate Requirements |
Credits |
|
BUS 103
|
Introduction to Business
|
3
|
|
BUS 111
|
Business Communications
|
3
|
|
BUS 207
|
Introduction to Public Relations
|
3
|
|
BUS 225
|
Customer Relations
|
3
|
|
CIS 101
|
Introduction to Computer Concepts
|
3
|
|
CIS 124
|
Web Design I - Design Fundamentals
|
3
|
|
EGL 101
|
Freshman Composition
|
3
|
|
MAT
|
Math Elective
(Select from MAT 121,
127, or
201)
|
4
|
Course
Code |
Program Electives
Select 3 |
Credits |
|
EGL 211
|
Technical Writing
|
3
|
|
EGL 113
|
Introduction to Journalism
|
3
|
Total Credits Required in Certificate: 28 Credits
|
Certificate, Public Relations I
The goal of this certificate is to provide a defined course of study for those working in the field that do not have the necessary college-level course work for their positions. This certificate is not recommended for beginning students who are not working in the specific fields addressed by this certificate.
Course
Code |
Certificate Requirements |
Credits |
|
BUS 207
|
Introduction to Public Relations
|
3
|
|
BUS 225
|
Customer Relations
|
3
|
|
CIS 124
|
Web Design I - Design Fundamentals
|
3
|
|
EGL 101
|
Freshman Composition
|
3
|
Course
Code |
Program Electives
Select 3 |
Credits |
|
EGL 211
|
Technical Writing
|
3
|
|
EGL 113
|
Introduction to Journalism
|
3
|
Total Credits Required in Certificate: 15 Credits
|
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