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The public relations concentration builds on the communication core courses, which are grounded in gaining an understanding of mass media and developing communication skills in a variety of contexts.

• Learn strategies to foster mutually beneficial relationships with publics and media
• Engage with a variety of seasoned professionals in the public relations field
• Attend PPRS and PRSSA meetings to make professionl connections
• Hone your professional skills by engaging in a required internship
• Participate in the Senior Public Relations Campaign Project (offered during the fall semester to seniors only)
• Incorporate ethics and Christian faith into your professional work
• Study various topics, including: organizational communication, crisis management, writing, communication theory, social media
• Gain an ethic of professionalism through the PRSSA Messiah Chapter

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