The best public relations program there is!

It’s hard to believe yet another semester has passed. Seventy students, who 14 weeks ago barely knew the definition of public relations, are now skilled when it comes to event planning, social media platforms and discerning between a tactic and an objective… and so much more!

This program is not for the faint of heart. It’s for the roll-up-your sleeves, pay attention, work hard, work together type of person who has the drive to succeed.

Seven courses, 24-hours of classes a week and countless hours doing real-world assignments, independently as well as in groups, but if you ask any of them, it’s all worth it. Ask any alumni. Or take a look at some of the blog posts on this site, written by students, on their experiences. They are the best ones to turn to for advice on whether to take this program and set yourself on course for a rewarding and exciting career in public relations!

Me, I’m the professor, and the program coordinator. I have more than 20-years of experience in the industry and three years teaching. I’ve worked in agency, non-profit and corporate. I’ve won awards. Still, the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done as a professional is teach. I get to watch the profound transformation of about 100 students each year, who take charge of their future and become competent and determined professionals.

Every year, these students get smarter, more mature and more capable. They learn invaluable lessons beyond the classroom – lessons about group dynamics and leadership, time management and organization.  And of course, they learn valuable lessons from a team of experienced faculty, in courses ranging from Business to Measurement to Copy Editing and Social Media.

I am so proud of the students I teach and what they become. And it is messages like these that make it all worth it.

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Thinking about applying? Follow me on Twitter at @fiveyearnapper or the hashtag #ccpr.

By Donna Lindell, Program Coordinator and Professor