Program Fact Sheet

Public Relations and Event Management

PROGRAM: Public Relations and Event Management

CODE: 2170 ACADEMIC START DATE: September 04, 2018

LENGTH: 2 Semesters ACADEMIC END DATE: April 26, 2019

BREAKS: BOOKS: (Approx. costs):

Thanksgiving - October 8 Fall 2018 - $660
Christmas Break - December 17 - January 1 Winter 2019 - $400
Family Day - February 18
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES:
Winter Study Break - March 11 - 15
Approx. $30.00 per semester
Good Friday - April 19
TUITION FEES:
Domestic - Fall 2018 - $1,681 / Winter - $1,681
International - Annual (2018 - 19) - $15,317

KPI STUDENT SATISFACTION RATE: 87.5%

ANCILLARY FEES/OTHER FEES: KPI GRADUATION RATE: 100.0%

Domestic - Fall 2018 - $702.50 / Winter - $384.50
KPI GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE: 80%
International - Annual (2018 - 19) - $1,547
TYPICAL EMPLOYMENT:
Educational institutions, hospitals and health facilities, banks,
(*Includes CO-OP, Field Camp, Other - ** Includes CO-OP)
insurance companies, government offices, public corporations,
Crown corporations, retail establishment, not-for-profit
PAYMENT DEADLINE: organizations.
Fall 2018 - June 15, 2018
Winter 2019 - December 7, 2018

EMPLOYMENT TITLES:
Corporate spokesperson, media relations, issues management,
PARKING FEES: (Prices subject to change):
community relations, event management, government affairs,
Per Semester $110.00(+ tax) publicity and promotion, Sponsorship and fundraising.
Per Year $215 (+ tax)
Daily Coin Lot Parking $5.00 per entry TYPE OF CERTIFICATION:
Monthly Permits $40.00 (+ tax) Ontario College Graduate Certificate

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Students will learn successful public relations strategies and receive training in media relations, presentation skills, issues management and
effective writing instruction. The public relations training will be combined with expert instruction in all facets of planning, executing and analyzing
corporate events.

Field placements will give the student “hands-on” experience in the real world of public relations and managing events. Potential employers will
recognize the value of hiring graduates of this program who can fill the important dual roles of public relations and event management within their
ENTRANCE
organization.REQUIREMENT:
University Degree or College Diploma in a related area of study (as determined by the College) or equivalent.
Students will complete
Recommendation: Where a 4-week
formal work placement English is lacking, the minimum level of English acceptable is Grade 12 College Level English
post-secondary
(ENG4C) or equivalent.

OTHER INFORMATION:
For more information visit the Sault College website http://www.saultcollege.ca/Programs or contact the Program Coordinator: John Cavaliere at
705-759-2554, Ext. 2764 or at john.cavaliere@saultcollege.ca or the Academic Assistant, Nicole LaCroix at Nicole.LaCroix@saultcollege.ca or
705-759-2554 ext. 2432.

Updated August 2018