The public relations minor from CBU teaches students the fundamentals of public relations, including image management, event planning and writing for mass media. This minor would complement a number of majors, especially those that are business related.
The public relations minor requires the completion of the following 24 units.
Functions, responsibilities, and influence of various mass media and emerging forms of niche media in society. Students review the theories, structures, functions, practices, economics, critical analyses, and historical aspects of mass media and its social responsibility in society. (3 Units)
Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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JRN150-A Romo, Sandra Jean |
09/02/2025 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | James Complex 190 |
JRN150-C Pearson, MaryAnn |
09/02/2025 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | James Complex 036 |
JRN150-B Singh, Sonya C |
09/02/2025 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Health Science Campus L248 |
JRN150-B STAFF, STAFF |
01/12/2026 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
JRN150-A Pearson, MaryAnn |
01/12/2026 | T | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | TBA ONLN |
An introduction to mass media writing. Students will utilize journalistic reporting, editing and writing for mass audiences intended for distribution across electronic and print media outlets. Prerequisite: ENG113 (3 Units)
Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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JRN170-A Singh, Sonya C |
01/12/2026 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
This course will provide an introduction to the historical, theoretical and practical aspects of public relations with focus on the role of public relations in society, as well as an examination of the communication planning process. (3 Units)
Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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PRL202-A Pearson, MaryAnn |
09/02/2025 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | James Complex 036 |
An introduction to the ethical and legal aspects of public relations and journalism, including print, online and broadcasting. Students will gain practical insight into the field through review of real-world case studies and materials on ethics, policies and law. (3 Units)
Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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JRN320-A Singh, Sonya C |
09/02/2025 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | James Complex 036 |
JRN320-A Pearson, MaryAnn |
01/12/2026 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
This course will provide students with an introduction to electronic and traditional broadcasting principles. Students will analyze, synthesize, and evaluate online and traditional broadcasting principles in the form of podcasts. (3 Units)
Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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JRN325-A Kaplan, David J. |
09/02/2025 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Yeager Center B113 |
A course involving students in an in-depth study of procedures of copy editing for newspapers, magazines and online media. Through assignments and exercises, students will develop superior skills in grammar and word usage, punctuation, spelling, style, fact-checking, use of reference books, and writing headlines and captions. Students will practice substantive editing, and proofreading for print and online media. The special conditions of the increasingly important Internet to copy editors will be demonstrated. Prerequisite: ENG113 or JRN170 or ENG113E (3 Units)
Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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JRN349-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/12/2026 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | TBA |
Principles, history and professional practice of public relations and the writing and production of materials for special events, newsletters, and brochures. (3 Units)
Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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PRL300-A STAFF, STAFF |
09/02/2025 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | James Complex 192 |
PRL300-A Romo, Sandra Jean |
01/12/2026 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | TBA |
This course will provide students with practical application of public relations writing process for various media with focus on targeting public using research, audience analysis, and message design. (3 Units)
Instructor | Start Date | Days | Time | Location |
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PRL302-A Brodie, Victoria K |
09/02/2025 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | James Complex 048 |