MAJOR
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Major
Overview
A general program that focuses on organizational communication, public relations, and advertising; and that prepares individuals to function in a wide range of public and private sector positions requiring the skills of persuasive communication. Includes instruction in communications, public relations, and advertising theory; principles and techniques of persuasion; message/image design; marketing strategy; professional writing; public speaking and multi-media presentation skills; digital communications; and applied research.
Careers Related to This Major
Aircraft Service Attendants
GROWTH
4.4%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Medical Records Specialists
GROWTH
8.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Software Developers
GROWTH
21.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
GROWTH
2.6%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
Data Scientists
GROWTH
30.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Security Managers
GROWTH
6.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Database Architects
GROWTH
9.7%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree
Medical Dosimetrists
GROWTH
8.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Database Administrators
GROWTH
9.7%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree
Neuropsychologists
GROWTH
2.3%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Doctoral or professional degree
Communications Teachers, Postsec...
GROWTH
3.2%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Doctoral or professional degree
Entertainment and Recreation Man...
GROWTH
-1.8%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Computer Numerically Controlled ...
GROWTH
21.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent
Public Relations Managers
GROWTH
9.2%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Pediatric Surgeons
GROWTH
-2.2%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
First-Line Supervisors of Materi...
GROWTH
5.1%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
High School Diploma - or the equ...
Taxi Drivers
GROWTH
11.1%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
First-Line Supervisors of Entert...
GROWTH
11.2%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Emergency Medicine Physicians
GROWTH
4.3%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Public Relations Specialists
GROWTH
7.2%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
Excavating and Loading Machine a...
GROWTH
2.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent
Web and Digital Interface Designers
GROWTH
8%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Lighting Technicians
GROWTH
4.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Histology Technicians
GROWTH
7.3%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
GROWTH
4.2%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
GROWTH
11.1%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Special Education Teachers, Kind...
GROWTH
2.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
First-Line Supervisors of Passen...
GROWTH
5.1%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, ...
GROWTH
3.6%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Clinical Neuropsychologists
GROWTH
2.3%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Doctoral or professional degree
Hydrologic Technicians
GROWTH
5.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Advertising and Promotions Managers
GROWTH
-1.1%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
Security Management Specialists
GROWTH
5.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Health Information Technologists...
GROWTH
7.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Histotechnologists
GROWTH
7.3%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Bus Drivers, School
GROWTH
11.1%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pedi...
GROWTH
-2.2%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Engineering Technologists and Te...
GROWTH
2.1%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Surgical Assistants
GROWTH
7.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Associate's Degree (or other 2-y...
Geological Technicians, Except H...
GROWTH
5.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Software Quality Assurance Analy...
GROWTH
21.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree
Appraisers of Personal and Busin...
GROWTH
2.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Computer Numerically Controlled ...
GROWTH
-7%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent
Special Education Teachers, Elem...
GROWTH
2.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
First-Line Supervisors of Securi...
GROWTH
1.6%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Crematory Operators
GROWTH
15.7%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
GROWTH
7.8%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
High School Diploma - or the equ...
Teaching Assistants, Special Edu...
GROWTH
3.6%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
School Bus Monitors
GROWTH
4.3%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Han...
GROWTH
7.8%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
High School Diploma - or the equ...
Paramedics
GROWTH
6.4%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Administrative Services Managers
GROWTH
6.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
High School Diploma - or the equ...
Fundraising Managers
GROWTH
9.2%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Emergency Medical Technicians
GROWTH
6.4%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Web Developers
GROWTH
8%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree
Facilities Managers
GROWTH
6.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Food Science Technicians
GROWTH
4.1%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
High School Diploma - or the equ...
Cardiologists
GROWTH
4.3%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Fundraisers
GROWTH
14.3%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
Agricultural Technicians
GROWTH
4.1%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Master's Degree
Financial Risk Specialists
GROWTH
5.5%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
First-Line Supervisors of Person...
GROWTH
11.2%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree
Project Management Specialists
GROWTH
5.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
Appraisers and Assessors of Real...
GROWTH
2.9%
MOST COMMON EDUCATION
No education available
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