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Concentration in Advertising Public Relations

Media and Communication, Concentration in Advertising and Public Relations, B.A.

Program overview:

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and Public Relations at St. Francis College prepares creative, strategic communicators to thrive in today’s dynamic media and marketing industries. Students learn how to craft compelling messages, build brand identity, and engage diverse audiences across traditional, digital, and social media platforms. As communication technologies and consumer behaviors continue to evolve, SFC equips students with the skills and adaptability needed to lead in the fast-changing world of advertising, branding, and public relations.
Students in the Advertising and Public Relations program study the principles of persuasive communication, media strategy, branding, audience analysis, campaign development, and digital storytelling. Through hands-on learning experiences, students gain practical skills in content creation, social media management, public relations writing, advertising design, and strategic communication planning. The program emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and professional development while allowing students to build a portfolio of campaign and media work that culminates in a capstone project reflecting their career interests and goals.
Underlying the focused, outcomes-driven curriculum is St. Francis College’s robust General Education Program, which serves as the foundation of the College’s mission to graduate educated, well-rounded individuals prepared to contribute thoughtfully, ethically, and creatively to a diverse and interconnected global society.

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES

PLO 1: Employ theories and practices of classical and contemporary rhetoric across different forms of communication. 
PLO 2: Analyze media across the realms of reading, writing, listening, and viewing through critical thinking and research skills.  
PLO 3: Use performance practices for creative expression and/or to address substantive global and local issues.  
PLO 4: Assess their own roles as global citizen in a media-saturated world, and the social responsibilities of these roles. 
PLO 5: Create media projects using the tools and technologies of media production.  

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

 

Code  

Title  

Credits  

  

General Education Requirements  

48  

FS  

Understanding College   

1  

WRI1  

Writing  

3  

OC1  

Presentation  

3  

QR1  

Mathematics  

3  

DL  

Digital Literacy  

3  

LWP-1000  

Introduction to Digital Humanities  

  

ALC  

Arts and Literature across Culture   

6  

COM-1001  

Introduction to media Production

  

FA-1402  

  Orientation in Art  

  

NSS  

Natural Sciences  

6  

EP  

Ethics and Philosophy  

6  

SSS  

Social Sciences  

6  

COM-2000  

  Mass Communication  

  

COM-2015  

  Mass Media and Society  

  

HGP  

Historical and Global Perspectives  

6  

FH  

Personal Wellness  

2  

RS  

Religion  

3  

  

Major Requirements  

51

COM-2001  

Writing for Media  

3  

COM-2300  

Media Research Methods  

3  

  

Select one of the following courses:  

3  

COM-2040  

  Interpersonal Communication  

  

COM-2100  

  Acting I: Voice and Movement 

  

COM-2111  

Language of Film   

3  

COM-3103  

Digital Media Cultures 

3  

COM-3200  

News Writing  

3  

COM-4990  

Field Experience in Communication Arts  

3  

  

Select one of the following courses:  

3  

COM-4996  

  Capstone Practicum  

  

COM-4998  

  Capstone Seminar  

  

  

Advertising/Public Relations Concentration  

  

COM-2002  

Introduction to Advertising  

3  

MKT-2440

Introduction to Digital Marketing

3

COM-3102  

Advertising and Society  

3 

COM-3400  

Persuasion  

3  

COM-4410  

Creative Advertising  

3  

COM-4420  

Public Relations  

3  

  

COM Electives  

9 

 

Liberal Arts Electives

9 

  

General Electives  

12

  

Total Credits  

120  

 

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

Whether interested in attending film screenings, networking with industry leaders, joining the Communications Honor Society or completing an Improv Boot Camp, there is no shortage of fun and interesting activities to participate in as a Communication Arts student.

Qualified students seeking an additional academic challenge can participate in the St. Francis Honors Program, where students participate in a series of small, intensive seminars, trips, and other activities that lead towards a senior thesis.

The College is also home to 15 national honor societies and its own Duns Scotus Honors Society which recognizes students for their academic and community achievements.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

📢 Advertising & Brand Strategy

You will develop creative advertising campaigns, craft brand messaging, and design promotional strategies that help organizations reach and influence target audiences.

📰 Public Relations & Media Relations

You will manage public communication, write press materials, coordinate media outreach, and help organizations maintain a positive public image.

💻 Digital Marketing & Social Media

You will create and manage digital marketing campaigns, produce social media content, and analyze audience engagement across online platforms.

🎯 Marketing & Strategic Communication

You will help organizations develop communication strategies that support marketing goals, brand growth, and customer engagement.

🏢 Corporate Communication & Nonprofit Outreach

You will develop internal and external communication materials that support organizations, businesses, and nonprofit initiatives.

🚀 Entrepreneurial & Media Opportunities

You will apply your advertising and communication skills in freelance work, consulting, or entrepreneurial ventures, while also preparing for graduate study in communication, marketing, or public relations.

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