Kitchener,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Public Relations - Integrated Communications (Optional Co-op) in Kitchener Canada | Conestoga College
Conestoga College
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Kitchener Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
15,383
(c. USD11,028.98)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Students completing the Public Relations - Integrated Communications program will address organizational requirements to create and implement comprehensive communication strategies. These plans aim to engage audiences, build public support, and align with business communication goals. The curriculum focuses on studying audience behavior and crafting unified strategies by combining multiple communication disciplines. Learners will produce professional digital, print, and visual content while developing their creative skills. The program emphasizes research methodologies with a focus on evaluating the impact of PR, marketing, advertising, digital media, and branding initiatives. In their final term, students undertake a client-focused capstone project, applying program concepts to practical scenarios. Coursework consistently highlights ethical business practices, leadership skills, professional networking, and industry engagement across all communication sectors.
Duration: 1 year
Intake: September 2024
Location: Kitchener – Doon Campus
Qualification: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements
A two or threeyear diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
Preference may be given to applicants with degrees in communications English political science journalism public relations and general arts and science programs where course work included marketing and communications
Preference may be given to applicants with diplomas in marketing advertising public relations event management and journalism
Applicants with 5 years of experience in the marketing communications field with no postsecondary credential will be considered
Applicants not meeting the credential requirement must submit a resume and workrelated references Please submit these documents directly to the Conestoga Admissions Office
6.5 IELTS Academic with no band less than 6.0.
88 TOEFL Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 22.
Note re admission requirements
Applicants possessing degrees diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency Test scores if required would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 with no individual skill less than 22 IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0 CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60 PTE Academic 58 Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6 Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual score less than 170 or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English
A two or threeyear diploma or a degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
Preference may be given to applicants with degrees in communications English political science journalism public relations and general arts and science programs where course work included marketing and communications
Preference may be given to applicants with diplomas in marketing advertising public relations event management and journalism
Applicants with 5 years of experience in the marketing communications field with no postsecondary credential will be considered
Applicants not meeting the credential requirement must submit a resume and workrelated references Please submit these documents directly to the Conestoga Admissions Office
6.5 IELTS Academic with no band less than 6.0.
88 TOEFL Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 22.
Note re admission requirements
Applicants possessing degrees diplomas from institutions where the language of instruction was not English will be required to provide test scores as evidence of their English language proficiency Test scores if required would be a minimum of TOEFL iBT 88 with no individual skill less than 22 IELTS 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0 CAEL 70 with no subtest band scores less than 60 PTE Academic 58 Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6 Cambridge Exams 180 with no individual score less than 170 or equivalent scores in other recognized standard tests of English
Tuition
CAD
15,383