Diploma Program in Public Relations course schedule

Please note:

Class sizes are limited, so early registration is advised.
All courses are subject to minimum enrolment and the schedule is subject to change.
Public Relations Theory and Practice is a prerequisite or co-requisite for all other courses.

Required Public Relations courses will be offered during the following terms:

Course	Jan.–April 2027	May–Aug. 2027	Sept.–Dec. 2027
HPPR401 Public Relations Theory and Practice			Online
HPPR402 Effective Communication Tools		Online
HPPR403 Communication Planning	Online
HPPR404 Research and Evaluation		Online
HPPR405 Writing for Public Relations			Online
HPPR407 Evolution of Public Relations	Online
HPPR408 Case Studies in Public Relations *			Online

*Case Studies: must have successfully completed Public Relations Theory and Practice, Communication Planning and Research and Evaluation.

Elective Public Relations courses will be offered during the following terms:

Course	Jan.–April 2027	May–Aug. 2027
HPPR428 Ethics and Public Relations
HPPR433 Media Relations
HPPR450 Social Media for Public Relations	Online
HPPR461 Community Engagement (formerly HPPR460: Community and Stakeholder Engagement)		Online
HPPR470 Leadership Excellence in Public Relations
HPPR480 Crisis Communication for Public Relations Professionals **	Online

**Note: this course is a Micro-certificate in Crisis Communication for Public Relations Professionals, which can also be applied as an elective in the PR diploma program.