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Public Communication

  • "Participating in the weekend Public Communication graduate program empowered me with the knowledge shared by a first-rate faculty, and the connections achieved by engaging with other working professionals.
  • SOC offers graduate fellowships in partnership with DC's leading media organizations.

    SOC offers graduate fellowships in partnership with DC's leading media organizations.

  • SOC announces a new MA in Political Communication in partnership with the AU's School of Public Affairs

    MA in Political Communication

    The School of Communication has an MA in Political Communication in partnership with the AU's School of Public Affairs.

  • Students will go to New Hampshire to cover the first in the nation primary as part of a new course. There are many other election- and campaign-focused communications courses for students to choose during this presidential election year.

    Real Experience

    Students cover a debate live from New Hampshire
    as part of a new course.

  • SOC Sylvia Carignan interns for Washington Post

    Dean's Internships

    Dean's Intern Sylvia Carignan is working on the local
    staff at The Washington Post this semester.

What is Public Communication?

Public communication. It’s at the heart of our economy, society, and politics. Studios use it to promote their films. Politicians use it to get elected. Businesses use it to burnish their image. Advocates use it to promote social causes.

It’s a field built on ideas and images, persuasion and information, strategy and tactics. No policy or product can succeed without a smart message targeted to the right audience in creative and innovative ways. The ability to communicate this way – to communicate strategically – is what our Public Communication program is all about. Read more

Resources

Public Communication Handbook 2011-2012

View Handbook (PDF)



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