The Communications & Public Relations program presents the fundamentals of communications and public relations including developing a news release and working with the media, creating programs that will benefit the community, interacting with consumers and investors, managing communications during a crisis, and event planning. Students learn how to develop core communications strategies for print, radio and television. Students will also develop skills in radio and video production, advertising and marketing. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an Associate degree. Program features also include the development of creative skills in programming, news, music selection, media writing and video presentation, taking part in a career-oriented program, having instructors working in various fields of communications and having an Externship available.