Public Relations Concentration
Other Concentrations
If you enjoy thinking about building, repairing, and enhancing an organization’s relationships with key stakeholders, public relations is an ideal concentration for you. Public relations professionals spend their days communicating through social media, organizing events, writing speeches, and researching campaigns. They use advertising, promotion, counseling, and crisis management to address tough challenges.
Opportunities
All students have opportunities for research, global-engagement, public service, and career preparation. As a public relations concentration you can:
- Conduct independent research and do projects for clients
- Acquire internships with government agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, or public relations agencies
- Join Mason’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America
- Take an array of challenging classes at Mason, including study abroad