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Elliott Union 302
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Phone: 660.543.4985
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careers@ucmo.edu

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public relations

"What Can I Do With a Major in...Public Relations?"

The graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:

  • Demonstrate public relations driven knowledge and understanding.
  • Demonstrate written, oral and visual communication knowledge and application proficiency for public relations purposes.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision making proficiency relevant to public relations purposes.
  • Demonstrate research knowledge and application proficiency for public relations purposes.
  • Demonstrate strategic planning knowledge and application proficiency for public relations purposes.
  • Demonstrate preparedness for professional life and/or further academic study.

US Dept. of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook

Related Career Titles

Account Director
Account Executive
Account Manager
Account Supervisor
Advertising Account Executive
Advertising Director
Alumni Director
Art Director
Assistant Casting Agent
Assistant Planner
Board Director
Broadcast Supervisor
Chairman
College Admissions Officer
Columnist
Commentator
Commercial Artist
Communications Director
Communications Manager
Community Affairs Director
Community Relations Coordinator
Computer Graphic Artist
Consultant
Consumer Advocate
Convention organizer
Coordinator of Consumer Affairs
Copywriter
Correspondent
Creative Director
Customer Relations Representative
Director of Corporate Communications
Director of Investor Relations
Director of Public Affairs, College
Director of Public Information
District Manager
Editor
Employee Relations Coordinator
Employee Relations Officer
Entertainment Agent
Foreign Service Officer
Fundraising or Donor Relations
Government Public Affairs
Graphic Designer
Group or Regional Manager
Head of Communications
Hotel Publicist
Investor Relations Director
Journalist
Junior Buyer
Lettering Artist
Lobbyist
Manager


Market Researcher
Marketing Manager
Media Buyer
Media Director
Media Planner
Media Production Assistant
Media Relations
Media Supervisor
Newscaster
Newsletter Editor
Pasteup Artist
Photo Editor
Photographer
Politician
Public Relations Manager
Press Agent
Press Secretary
Press Secretary, Government
Producer
Production Manager
Professional Sports Team Publicist
Professor/Educator
Project Director
Promotion Coordinator
Promotions Manager
Public Information Officer
Public Relations Consultant
Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Officer
Public Relations Specialist
Public Relations Staff Member
Publications Manager
Publisher
Reporter
Research Director
Research Supervisor
Sales Planner
Shopping Center Advertising Manager
Special Events Coordinator
Speech Writer
Sports Public Relations
Station Programmer
Talent Agent
Talent Representative
Technical Writer
Theatrical Press Agent
Trade Show Representative
Traffic Coordinator
Television Producer
Unit Publicist
VIP Coordinator

Related Job Listings/ Job Search Website

Mules4Hire
Careers in Marketing
Communication Arts Network
Marketing Jobs
Opportunities in Public Affairs
Public Relations Jobs

Affiliated Organizations

All About Public Relations
American Marketing Association (UCM)
Delta Epsilon Chi (UCM)
Phi Beta Lambda (UCM)
Public Relations Student Society of America
Public Relations Student Society of America (UCM)
Public Relations Society of America
Students in Free Enterprise (UCM)

Four-Year Academic Plan

Public Relations: B.S. Degree 

Career Library Resources

Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry, 2nd Edition
Careers in Advertising, 3rd Ed.
Developing a Career in Sports
Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors
Opportunities in Human Resource Management Careers
Opportunities in Public Relations Careers  
Opportunities in Sports and Athletics Careers
Opportunities in Telecommunications Careers
Opportunities in Training and Development Careers
The Guide to Career in Sports
Top Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates

Disclaimer:
The career paths listed are those which are commonly associated with this area of study and in no way does this site attempt to suggest that these are all of the career paths possible. Some of the career paths listed may require additional education, training, development, licenses and/or certifications. Listings of resources such as job listings, web links, professional organizations, library publications, and other information found on this page are believed to be accurate and true at the time published. The "What Can I Do With A Major In..." database is reviewed and updated every year in July. While no list is truly exhaustive, if you feel something should be added, deleted, changed or updated on this page, please contact the Office of Career Services by e-mail at careers@ucmo.edu and an out-of-cycle change will be completed.

Who Can Help Me

Keira Mann
Career Development Coordinator