A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree
(Note: minimum 'C+' average or cumulative 2.5 GPA)
OR
Professional background and experience as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above
AND
Successful Completion of a Supplemental Evaluation (Note: a minimum grade of 60% is required in addition to one of the above)
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:
A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 88 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years. SDS Program Requirements.
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 70 with no score less than 60 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 59, with test results within the last two years
A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 176 with no language skill less than 169, with test results within the last two years
An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 75% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years
Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9 or 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:
Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario
Receipt of Application by February 1st (After this date, Fanshawe College will consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is full)
Achievement in the Admission Requirements
Corporate communications and public relations professionals play a critical role in the verbal, visual and digital voices of business organizations. Specialize your communications career with this one-year post-graduate program in Public Relations and Corporate Communications.
This program will provide you with the skills and experience needed to hit the ground running as a strategic communications and public relations specialist in the private or public sectors.
Upon graduation of this graduate certificate program, you’ll be prepared for jobs including:
Corporate communications coordinator
Public relations specialist
Special events planner
Corporate training coordinator
Become a highly skilled communications professional
Gain real work experience in corporate communications during a field placement with Fanshawe’s industry partners
Hone your verbal and written communications skills
Make business contacts through professional communications and public relations associations
Learn technical skills such as publishing and web design techniques as well as practical skills such as special event planning to help you graduate career-ready
Grasp key leadership concepts to handle public relations, corporate communications and ethics issues organizations face every day
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
COMP-6041, Design Principles in Digital Media 1, 3, ,
COMP-6048, Digital Marketing & Web Design, 3, ,
CORP-6006, Trends & Technologies in PR, 3, ,
CORP-6009, Professional Presentation Skills, 3, ,
PBRL-6014, Professional Practice & Ethics, 3, ,
PBRL-6016, Strategic Public Relations, 3, ,
COMM-6038, Visual Communication & Design, 3, ,
Level 1 Add'l Reqmt
Take the following Mandatory Course (Minimum Grade of C):
PBRL-6003, Writing for Public Relations, 3, ,
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
COMP-6043, Design Principles in Digital Media 2, 3, ,
PBRL-6017, Integrated Marketing & Communications, 3, ,
PBRL-6013, Specializations in PR, 3, ,
PBRL-6018, Media Relations & Crisis Communications, 3, ,
FLDP-6010, Field Placement, 7, ,
Level 2 Add'l Reqmt
Take the following Mandatory Course (Minimum Grade of C):
PBRL-6019, Writing for Public Relations 2, 3, ,
Our graduates are well-prepared for the exciting world of communications and public relations. Graduates are working in healthcare, finance, education, the arts and entertainment, sports, manufacturing, government, and non-profit. Working as communications professionals, their roles may include writing, research, media relations, social media, government relations, crisis communication, event planning, fundraising, community relations, strategic communication planning, and marketing.
Insurance/year: 835.98 CAD
