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Public Relations

Rider University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 09.0902

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingWritingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionTime ManagementInstructingActive LearningLearning StrategiesNegotiationMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceCommunications and MediaSales and MarketingEducation and TrainingPsychologyComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativePersonnel and Human ResourcesMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasOriginalityNear VisionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate spokesperson or infor
  • Plan or direct development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public or stockholder
  • Post and update content on the company's Web site and social media outlets.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Identify and build relationships with potential donors.
  • Secure commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors.
  • Write and send letters of thanks to donors.
  • Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
  • Manage fundraising budgets.
  • Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
  • Manage stewardship activities to maintain connection with donors.
  • Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
  • Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
  • Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
  • Plan and prepare advertising and promotional material to increase sales of products or services, wor
  • Inspect layouts and advertising copy, and edit scripts, audio, video, and other promotional material
  • Confer with department heads or staff to discuss topics such as contracts, selection of advertising

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareDocument management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareDevelopment environment softwareMusic or sound editing softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis software

Tools

Computer laser printersDesktop computersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentAudio compressorsAudio mixersAudio monitorsAudio speakersBroadcast camerasBroadcast mixing boardsCarousel slide projectorsChannel frequency tunersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer projectorsConference telephonesLaser facsimile machinesPassenger carsTablet computersComputer scannersHandheld computersNotebook computersPersonal digital assistants PDAScanners

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Public Relations Specialists27-3031.00
  • Communications Teachers, Postsecondary25-1122.00
  • Fundraisers13-1131.00
  • Fundraising Managers11-2033.00
  • Public Relations Managers11-2032.00
  • Advertising and Promotions Managers11-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Comprehensive public relations programs — plan and direct end-to-end across multiple audiences to build and protect favorable organizational or client reputation in competitive environments.
  • Complex or sensitive media inquiries — respond to or designate the most appropriate spokesperson autonomously, managing risk and messaging precision in high-visibility situations.
  • Non-routine crisis communications materials — develop and deploy rapidly, integrating cross-channel messaging across web, social, and traditional media platforms.
  • Multi-stakeholder relationship networks — cultivate and sustain across community, consumer, investor, and public interest groups to advance long-term organizational goals.
  • Executive and client leadership teams — advise on business decisions with reputational implications, synthesizing stakeholder intelligence and competitive landscape analysis.
  • Public relations strategies — design from organizational objectives and market research, applying systems analysis to forecast how messaging will influence public opinion.
  • Senior leaders and subject-matter experts — coach extensively in media engagement, crisis response, and employee communications using tailored, evidence-based techniques.
  • Persuasion and negotiation skills — apply in high-stakes media negotiations, partnership discussions, and community relations initiatives to achieve favorable coverage and outcomes.
  • Campaign performance and systems evaluation — conduct using analytics platforms to measure PR program effectiveness and redirect resources toward highest-impact activities.
  • Emerging digital and content tools — evaluate and integrate proactively, including web page editing and multimedia software, to keep organizational communications at the leading edge.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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