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Today, public relations encompasses much more than writing press releases and pitch letters; it requires mastery of the digital landscape including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, now hallmarks of public relations. Pace’s innovative BS in Public Relations teaches students the concepts and techniques of public relations, and advances their knowledge of the creative strategies and the legal and ethical issues associated with the profession of public relations. Students will emerge prepared to enter into a career in public relations, and equipped to navigate the ever-changing media and communications landscape. In Pace's Communications Center, where students will take most of their classes, they will work with professional digital equipment such as HDV cameras, AVID and Final Cut Studio editing systems, and view films in the screening room, featuring digital video projection and a 92” screen. In required internships, students will earn academic credit and gain valuable professional skills as well as build a network of industry contacts for a lifetime. Pace's innovative, scholarly faculty are experts in a variety of specialties including video and audio production, screenwriting, public relations, advertising, media theory, film, performance, speech and journalism. Specialized adjunct professors bring valuable knowledge of the most current trends in their fields to the coursework, and enhance students networking opportunities. Students can work with EntranceOne, a student-run public relations agency. As a part of EntranceOne, students will be a key player in executing several department and campus events, including student and faculty art shows, Connections in Communications, and the MCVA Jamboree! EntranceOne members are also engaged in service-learning projects where they develop and execute communication plans for external organizations.
