Is it possible to get a PR degree at a community college or would I have to go to a four year college?

Question

I'm 25 and going back to college. I dropped out before because I changed my mind and didn't want to do my planned major. The problem is, I work during the day and now that I'm married, we count on my income and I can't quit right now to go back to school, so I would have to take night classes. And I don't think I have all my core classes finished so would I have to finish them first? And can you actually get a PR (public Relations) degree there? What about advertising? And they have nothing to do with my job now so I couldn't get help from my employer. (I'm a receptionist at a medical facility)

Answer 1

It would depend on the school you are interested in. It might be possible to take some core courses or general education credits at a community college and transfer them to a 4 year school. I've never heard about a CC offering public relations, so you would have to go to a four year school. Both PR and advertising have specialized courses and rely on real life experience before you get a degree so you would have to spend some time at a four year school. It would defiantly be worthwhile to talk to admissions reps at both a CC and 4 year school to help determine what the best plan for you would be for you go to back to school and get a degree. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Some CC will have an associates that relates to PR or marketing, but this is not the same as a degree in PR and/or marketing and won't open the same doors. In general CC degrees are well suited for technical skills areas (so the production of PR materials or working on a PR campaign) but they will not prepare you to develop marketing campaigns.

Answer 3

You would need to go to a University to receive a Public Relations degree. And you will have to complete your 'core' classes as well.