Public Relations (PR) is the art of managing communication
between an organization and its public to build and sustain
positive images, messages and relationships. Helping public
figures, celebrities, politicians, athletes, entertainers,
non-profit organizations and corporations develop and deliver
critical information to their audiences is the job of the public
relations professional. Also known as the communications
specialist, today’s public relations practitioners are skilled in
all areas of written, spoken, visual and technological
communications.
The Program in Public
Relations
The career-oriented
Bachelor of Science degree in public relations is
interdisciplinary in nature. This degree integrates critical areas
of study in communications and business in the realm of public
relations and corporate communications. The program prepares
students for careers in public relations, corporate communications,
marketing communications, new media writing and public
communications. Students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to
succeed in today’s information-rich, technologically-driven
workplace. Students complete the degree program with a professional
portfolio of work. The program offers placement for students in
internships throughout New York in public relations,
advertising and marketing firms and the corporate communications
departments of organizations and Fortune 500 companies.
Faculty
St. John’s University
faculty members teaching in the College of Professional Studies
are established professionals and scholars in their respective
specialties. The faculty teaching core classes in public relations
all have advanced academic degrees and exceptional professional
experience working in public relations, journalism, broadcasting,
marketing, advertising and corporate communications. Faculty
members work closely with students in lecture, lab and small group
classrooms to help fortify skills and visualize career goals.
Contact Information
For further information concerning St. John’s University Public
Relations degree program, please contact:
Professor John DiMarco
Director, Undergraduate Public
Relations Program
Bent Hall, Room 434
(718) 990-1688
dimarcoj@stjohns.edu