
From managing relationships between consumers and their favorite companies to planning an event for a local nonprofit or strategizing a social media campaign you will learn to connect our world through public relations.
From managing relationships between consumers and their favorite companies to planning an event for a local nonprofit or strategizing a social media campaign you will learn to connect our world through public relations.
Your job is to build relationships between your clients and the people they need to engage. From brand development and crisis control to media relations, Public relations builds the reputation and the voice behind the organization.
We teach you to think strategically, write effectively and plan accordingly. From learning to develop and evaluate communications campaigns to making the most of a client’s social media and mobile platforms, you’ll learn the essential skills needed for jobs in agencies, government, nonprofits and the corporate world. In your senior year, you’ll engage with real clients, performing research, proposing strategies and producing a written campaign you’ll present to the client.
To broaden your skills, you may elect courses in such areas as sports, international, fundraising and health care public relations. All public relations majors take a minor in an area that complements their career or personal interests to help them focus their goals. Our proximity to New York and Boston provides you with valuable internship opportunities to gain real-world experience in global organizations.
Quinnipiac is proud to see our public relations programs recognized on PRNEWS' Education A-List for the second consecutive year. This annual editorial roster features many of the top U.S. institutions training future PR and marketing professionals and considers factors such as curriculum, diversity, academic awards, faculty composition and how the program reflects the changing nature of communication.
Our BA in Public Relations positions you for a growing number of specialized and in-demand opportunities. Graduates gain valuable skills suited for a wide array of potential careers.
Direct Marketing Spokesperson
Marketing Coordinator
Multicultural Relations
Public Information Officer
Public Relations Manager
Brynn Martin ‘21 was selected as a winner of the PRSSA National Gold Key Award for 2021. This is one of the highest honors given to PRSSA members and reflects her outstanding academic excellence in public relations and communications as well as her leadership within the Quinnipiac chapter and the society as a whole. Martin was president of the Quinnipiac chapter, and she also minored in international relations and French while maintaining a 3.67 GPA. Martin also received an outstanding leadership award from the Strategic Communications department this past year and she was a member of the Lambda Pi Eta chapter.
Our Public Relations programs are certified by the Certification in Education for Public Relations (CEPR) through the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Our MS in Public Relations program is one of five graduate programs worldwide to receive the CEPR designation.
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is the foremost organization for students interested in public relations and communications. They advocate rigorous academic standards for public relations education, the highest ethical principles and diversity in the profession.
The CEPR offers approved academic programs, such as Quinnipiac’s, the opportunity to have an outside evaluation team review and endorse undergraduate and master’s level programs for meeting standards in curriculum, faculty, students, resources and facilities, assessment, professional affiliations, relationships with the total unit, and the university and diversity and global perspectives.
Our undergraduate admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have and help you navigate the application process.