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Graduate Certificate in Public Relations Leadership at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

An online-only 12-credit graduate certificate (code CG53) with no on-campus attendance required. It prepares students to lead a company's public relations department or run their own PR firm.

Duration: 12 credit hours; suggested plan of study completed in one year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Four 3-credit courses: IMC 528 Applied Public Relations, IMC 531 Crisis Communication, IMC 537 Internal Brand Communication and IMC 548 Executive Communication and Leadership. The suggested plan is 6 credits in fall and 6 in spring.

Career pathways

Careers leading the public relations department for a company or running a PR firm.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credit hours; suggested plan of study completed in one year

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