GCC General Catalog 2009-2010
6000 West Olive Avenue ~ Glendale, Arizona USA 85302 ~ (623) 845-3000 Skip to search and navigation

General Catalog 2009-2010

Programs and Courses

Public Relations

General Information

For Information: Julie Knapp
Phone: 623.845.3914

 

Student Goals: Career-related

Public Relations specialists will be prepared for entry-level jobs in press relations, community or consumer relations, market research, small publication production, political campaigns, fund raising, and volunteer recruitment. Jobs in public relations and related occupations will accompany growth in business and industry.

Program Description:

This program is designed to provide students with journalism, photography, business, and communications skills that will prepare them for entry-level employment in press relations, community or consumer relations, market research, in-house publications, political campaigns, fund raising, and volunteer recruitment.

Students will compile a portfolio of their news and feature writing, photography, publications designs, plans for events and advertising designs. The portfolio will include both published and unpublished work.

Note: Required courses may not be available every semester. Students should consult with a department advisor in planning their academic schedule in order to complete degree requirements in an expedient manner. Degree-seeking students may find it necessary to extend completion time lines and attend both day and evening classes.

[Back to top]

Public Relations - Associate in Applied Science
AAS 3672 / 65 credits

Program Description:

This program is designed to provide students with journalism, photography, business, and communication skills that will prepare them for entry-level employment in press relations, community or consumer relations, market research, in-house publications, political campaigns, fund raising and volunteer recruitment. Students will compile a portfolio of their news and feature writing, photography, publications designs, plans for events and advertising designs. The portfolio will include both published and unpublished work.

(+) indicates course prerequisites.

Required Courses:

33 Credits

Students must have a grade of “C” or better for each course listed in the Required Courses category.




+


+
ART131
BPC138AB
JRN133
JRN234
JRN201
JRN215
JRN235

MCO110
MCO120

MKT101
MKT271
VPT104
Photography I
Macintosh Desktop Publication
Development of Small Publications
Feature Writing
News Writing
News Production
Practicum: Public Relations
 
Introduction to Mass Communications (3) or
Media and Society (3)
   
Introduction to Public Relations
Principles of Marketing
Scriptwriting
3
3
3
3
3
3
3


3

3
3
3

Restricted Electives:

7 Credits



+






+
ADA102
ADA114
ART135
BPC238AB

CWE198
JRN240

GBS151
GBS233
JRN298
MKT263

VPT102
VPT108
Advertising Production Methods
Graphics Printing Processes
Photojournalism I
Macintosh Advanced Desktop Publication

Career/Work Experience (1-3) or
Journalism Internship (1-3)

Introduction to Business
Business Communication
Special Projects
Advertising Principles

Video Technology (3) or
Video Production
3
3
3
3


1-3

3
3
1-3
3


3

General Education Requirements:

25 Credits

Core:
First-Year Composition:
15 credits
6
+
+
+
ENG101
ENG102
ENG111
First-Year Composition (3) and
First-Year Composition (3) or
Technical Writing (3)
 
Oral Communication: 3
  Any approved course, see here.  
Critical Reading: 3
+
+
CRE101
CRE111
Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) or
Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3)
 
Mathematics: 3
+
+
MAT102
MAT122
Mathematical Concepts/Applications (3) or
Intermediate Algebra (3) or
Equivalent
 
       
Distribution:
Humanities and Fine Arts:
10 credits
3
  Any approved course, see here.  
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3
  Any approved course, see here.  
Natural Sciences: 4
  Any approved course, see here.  

[Back to top]

Skip navigation
: : :