Program Requirements
Le certificat d鈥櫭﹖udes sup茅rieures de 15 unit茅s en gestion des relations publiques et des communications est un programme offert en ligne qui pr茅sente le domaine des relations publiques 脿 ceux et celles qui souhaitent y travailler. Il traite des comp茅tences n茅cessaires pour conceptualiser et mettre en 艙uvre des actions de communication par l鈥檈ntremise de plateformes traditionnelles et num茅riques dans un cadre strat茅gique. Parmi les sujets abord茅s, mentionnons la th茅orie des relations publiques, la cr茅ation de contenu 茅crit et visuel, les communications internes et l鈥檃dh茅sion des membres du personnel, les relations avec les m茅dias et les influenceurs, les communications num茅riques et l鈥櫭﹖hique.
cours r茅quis (12 unit茅s)
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CPRL 610 Public Relations Fundamentals and Theory
(3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Relations publiques : Introduction to the field and contexts of public relations. Comprehensive overview and application of the theoretical underpinnings of public relations and communications practice. Focus on systems theories (including complexity and cybernetics), behavioural science and theories of persuasion, public opinion, organizational communication and sensemaking, and organizational culture. Application of public relations theory such as the excellence theory and four models of public relations.
Terms: Automne 2024
Instructors: Papastefanou, Nicolette (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CPRL 510.
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CPRL 620 Content Creation for
Public Relations (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Relations publiques : Practice researching, conceptualizing, designing, and crafting visual, written and verbal messages and communication tools that align with organizational objectives for traditional, digital, social and emerging platforms for public relations purposes. Focus on skills needed to consistently express complex meaning through various channels for internal and external audiences and identifying the most appropriate channel for these audiences. Design and deliver in-person or virtual presentations.
Terms: Automne 2024, Hiver 2025
Instructors: Andrews, Richard (Fall) Andrews, Richard (Winter)
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CPRL 630 Internal Communications and Employee Engagement (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Relations publiques : How organizations stay engaged with internal stakeholders including employees, management, board members and specific audiences such as patients, students. Overview on how to ensure effective internal communication; engaging employees as organizational ambassadors; organizational culture; communicating organizational values, priorities and initiatives through appropriate channels in alignment with the organization鈥檚 mission; mobilizing internal stakeholders; issues and change management; maximizing employee engagement; and communicating effectively with remote and hybrid workforces.
Terms: Automne 2024, Hiver 2025
Instructors: Bernardino, Paula (Fall) Bernardino, Paula (Winter)
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CPRL 631 Media and Influencer
Relations
(3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Relations publiques : Analysis of the context in which the media operates. Examination of how to build and maintain relationships with those working in traditional (e.g., journalists) and digital media (e.g., influencers, bloggers), and generate publicity through media channels. Media training to prepare media spokespersons, media events including media conferences, preparing tools for communicating through the media, and media monitoring techniques. How to develop a comprehensive media strategy and design of accompanying communication tools.
Terms: Automne 2024
Instructors: Papastefanou, Nicolette (Fall)
cours compl茅mentaires (3 unit茅s)
3 unit茅s parmi les cours suivants :
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CPRL 641 Ethics in Public Relations (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Relations publiques : Examination of foundational ethics theories from other fields including philosophy, management, sociology and psychology, and their pertinence to public relations practice. Overview of the professional codes of conduct of various public relations associations, as well as laws pertaining to communications practice. Emphasis is on the relationship between truth and trust and their importance in public relationships, and on the consequences of ethical and non-ethical practices for organizational success, including corporate social responsibility.
Terms: Automne 2024
Instructors: Hirst, Elizabeth Jane (Fall)
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken CPRL 541.
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CPRL 644 Integrated Digital
Communications (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
Relations publiques : Preparation of an integrated digital communications campaign with specific focus on social media. Practice strategizing, conceptualizing, creating, implementing and measuring social media campaigns for public relations purposes. Creation of content strategies and calendars, and content for social media campaigns. Data collection, measurement and reporting of social and digital media campaigns.
Terms: Hiver 2025
Instructors: Harrisson-Boudreau, Jean-Philippe (Winter)
Ou tout autre cours de niveau 600 offert et approuv茅 par l'unit茅. Autorisation du d茅partement requise.
