Professional Advancement
  The effective public relations professional of the future will need to go beyond established, traditional communications skills. To do so, he or she must acquire knowledge and experience in strategic planning, issue analysis, research, finance and budgeting, negotiation, facilitation, and conflict resolution.
 


The Independent Study Degree Program in Communications Management provides the professional with at least five years of experience in public relations or a related field an opportunity to achieve mastery of these areas while advancing as a decision maker, manager, and counselor in a challenging global economy.

Dates to Know

MAY 2008

  • Fall 2008 applications due no later than May 15.

JULY 2008

  • Notification of admission decision mailed

AUGUST 2008

  • 6-day residency for incoming and returning students (August 9-14)

JANUARY 2009

  • 6-day residency in early January (date TBA)