The Mohawk College Public Relations – Corporate Communications graduate certificate program has established itself as a leader in innovative training employers seek from our skilled grads. 

Learn to maintain open and effective communications between corporations, governments, organizations, and their public.  

In two semesters, you will:

• Build a network of leading industry professionals
• Fast track your education through a flexible 140-hour field placement partnership program, learning and developing your skills in a workplace setting – taken anytime during both semesters
• Gain invaluable hands-on experience in:
  • social media and digital communications
  • digital publishing
  • media relations management
  • issues and crisis communication
  • industry ethics and communications law
  • public relations event planning and execution, and more!

What You'll Learn

• Formulate PR strategies and execute tactics in corporate and not-for-profit communications.
• Learn to use social and digital media in PR planning and execution.
• Explore media relations, electronic publishing, crisis communications and advertising.
• Acquire expertise in PR analysis and planning.
• Write professional-level public relations materials.
• Design visually creative materials to meet PR objectives.
• Plan and execute an event.
• Develop a fundraising plan.

• Copy of Passport - Picture and Address Pages
• All Academic Transcripts - High school and higher
  • High School Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
  • Degree/Diploma Transcripts/Mark Sheets and Completion Certificates
  • Notarized and translated in English (online results not acceptable)
• English Proficiency Score Cards (i.e. IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) or equivalent (if applicable) (online results not acceptable)
• Notarized Custodian Declaration (for those under the age of 18 by the start of the class)

• University Degree or College Diploma (two-year or longer) in a related area of study (as determined by the College), OR an acceptable combination of related work experience and postsecondary education (as determined by the College)
• Postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, must be submitted at the time of application.
• Proof of English proficiency for applicants where English is not their first language must be submitted to Ontario Colleges.

GPA

Passing grade (in most programs): 100 to 50% 

Failing grade: Less than 50%