{"id":1855,"date":"2018-01-08T15:53:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T15:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/harrington-draft\/?page_id=1855"},"modified":"2025-03-27T14:25:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T18:25:36","slug":"public-relations-b-a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Relations B.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Public Relations B.A.<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/PR-web-v3.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"pr-ba\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-pr-ba\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-11538\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11538\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11542\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11542\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11543\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11543\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-12406\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12406\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/news\/\">Stories<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section><\/p>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The Harrington School of Communication and Media&#8217;s Public Relations degree features an innovative curriculum designed on the application of public relations skills particularly in fields of social media, strategic writing, event planning, digital marketing, branding, short form video, and analytics. Our courses are guided by emerging trends across platforms with a strong focus on digital media. Students will develop career-ready, foundational knowledge through experiential learning projects that include campaign design and case study work (both conceptual and real-world, working with local nonprofits and small businesses), gain concrete skills through requisite internships, and have the opportunity to meet with industry leaders as guest speakers, at career fairs and through on-site visits. Split into three focus areas, Event Management, Entrepreneurial Skills and Social Media, our program is designed to prepare graduates for the diverse career paths that public relations offers.<\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Public Relations at the Harrington School<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop industry skills through real-world examples, including writing strategies for social media, analytics, writing effective press releases, media relations, and public relations campaign design.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with faculty through experiential learning projects and innovative courses such as PRS300 Social Media Strategies for the PR Professional and WRT\/PRS 331 Writing Public Relations.<\/li>\n<li>Acquire a deeper understanding of current trends in public relations and digital marketing across various types of organizations by participating in meaningful internships<\/li>\n<li>Select a focus area, such as Event Management, Entrepreneurial Skills or Social Media, to differentiate yourself as a viable candidate for employment upon graduation.<\/li>\n<li>Learn to market and brand yourself as future communications and public relations professional<\/li>\n<li>Experience small class sizes and close collaborations with faculty and other students<\/li>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\">\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/creative-spaces\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Broadcastcenter-e1663002121156.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Broadcastcenter\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Creative Spaces<\/h2><p>Discover our interactive state-of-the-art facilities and classrooms.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/academics\/public-relations-b-a\/curriculum\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Joon-Social-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Joon Kim and Student\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Curriculum<\/h2><p>Explore the degree requirements, courses, and timeline.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/news-and-events\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2164\/Amanpour-Lecture-Hero-e1663349311483.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Christiane Amanpour standing at a lecture, laughing, with the University of Rhode Island logo on the backdrop.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>News and Events<\/h2><p>Find out what\u2019s happening in our scholarly community.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout cl-tiles halves \"><p>\n<h3 class=\"cl-panel-spacer\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<p>Rodman Hall<br \/>\n94 West Alumni Avenue<br \/>\nKingston, RI 02881<\/p>\n<p>401.874.2195<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:danhunt@uri.edu\"> danhunt@uri.edu <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Harrington School of Communication and Media&#8217;s Public Relations degree features an innovative curriculum designed on the application of public relations skills particularly in fields of social media, strategic writing, event planning, digital marketing, branding, short form video, and analytics. 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