Access to Seneca's campuses is limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario is currently in a shutdown to lessen the spread of the virus. Seneca's on-campus activities for winter 2021 will continue as scheduled.
Information about critical dates and program delivery for the Summer 2021 term is now available.
Seneca is delivering this program in an online format in January 2021. Learn more about technical requirements for online learning.
This eight-month graduate certificate program will immerse you in public relations and corporate communications theory and practice. You will learn to write news releases, work with the media, research and develop strategic communications programs, hone digital communications skills and work in teams. You will be mentored by highly experienced teachers and learn how to effectively pursue a career in the public relations and communications industry.
In this program, you will collaborate with exchange students from Europe. You will have access to one of the best public relations and corporate communications libraries available and develop transferable skills valuable in a rapidly changing economy.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional work term(s) in a formal work environment. The work term(s) is similar in length to an academic semester and typically involves full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid. In programs with limited work term opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional work term stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:
You may be able to pursue future career options within:
Seneca's Corporate Communications Program is the only public relations program in Canada to be certified by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), the world's largest professional organization for public relations practitioners.
It is also officially recognized by the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
The curriculum has been developed based on recommendations and standards of the PRSA and the International Public Relations Association (IPRA). IPRA, a group of senior public relations practitioners from 100 countries is based in London, England. It actively engages in research and conducts an international congress every three years, with the aim of advancing public relations practice and education on a global level. Our program is guided by the recommendations of the IPRA International Commission on Public Relations Education. The training of students for the public relations profession implies curricula and internships that equip them for the kind of future environment in which they will be working, not just that which exists today.
Andrew recently became the head of Corporate Communications at Samsung Electronics America after being the senior VP and group head of external communications for MasterCard. A highly energetic marketing and communications professional, the Seneca graduate was named “Brand Marketer of the Year” by PR News in 2014, recognized for his passion and leadership role in the field of communications.
Andrew Bowins
Public Relations – Corporate Communications