Public Relations Certificate

Develop your persuasive communications skills to influence public opinion and advance your career.

The Graduate Academic Certificate in Public Relations is specifically designed for professional journalists, public relations practitioners, educators, authors, writing instructors, editors and researchers currently working in the media, public relations, advertising or business arena with an interest in or responsibility for public relations.

Why Earn A Public Relations Certificate?

The Graduate Certificate in Public Relations is positioned to provide additional education for media practitioners wishing to increase their knowledge as they move into management positions.

Professionals in other fields (such as advertising, human resources and emergency management) who find themselves responsible for public relations will also benefit from obtaining the certificate.

The Mayborn Graduate Institute is offering five courses in the certificate program that entails periodic seminars, workshops and other gatherings for professionals designed to teach exceptional writing, editing and other skills needed in the ever-evolving world of nonfiction publishing.

Public Relations Certificate Highlights

We offer state-of-the-art technology and classroom labs with the latest software applications, including a Multimedia Reporting classroom, Visual Journalism Lab and Broadcast News Lab.

Students will be prepared with the latest academic and professional material, including an overview of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for contemporary practices of public relations.

Up to 15 hours will apply toward a master's degree for those who wish to pursue an advanced degree in journalism.The courses will be offered at the UNT campus in Denton, at the UNT campus in downtown Dallas and at various venues in the DFW Metroplex.

The Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism at UNT is among the nation's top schools for journalism and mass communication, with undergraduate and graduate degree programs that prepare students for careers in print and digital journalism, broadcast journalism, advertising, public relations and photojournalism.