STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
“I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in McGill’s Public Relations Management Certificate program. I learned the theory behind the best practices in public relations, and most importantly developed the necessary skills to apply them in real life projects and assignments. Having professors who are leaders in the industry contributed to a greater understanding of the work the industry has to offer.
“Thanks to the program I developed a valuable network of friends and business contacts and secured a dynamic and motivating career.”
Catherine Rose Cunningham
Consultant
Massy-Forget Public Relations
Graduated June 2007
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“After spending years at other educational institutions, I finally found the program that encompassed all of my interests. The McGill Public Relations Certificate provided me with the practical skills as well as the contacts to make my dreams become a reality.
“Upon graduating, I was in the unique situation of being able to choose between several opportunities. Having no prior experience in this field, my instructors guided me to my ultimate position, and I have never looked back.
“Yesterday I had a job, today I have a career.”
Stephanie Lyttle
Consultant
NATIONAL Public Relations
Graduated June 2005
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"Discovering McGill's PR Program was the greatest choice I ever made. It gave me the confidence and knowledge to go out there and be my own PR professional for the music industry.”
Jon Asher
Music Publicist - Asher Media Relations
Graduated June 2007
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“The PR program at McGill provides you with real-life insight into what is a very broad industry. The program is made up of modules that speak to the different areas of PR, which allows you to enter the job market with the tools to cope with a variety of communications situations. What’s more, the instructors are typically practitioners, which means the classes, readings and assignments are all relevant to what’s happening in the world of PR today.”
Neil Griffiths
Publications Editor
Global Public Relations
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
Class of December 2008
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"McGill's certificate in Public Relations Management does not merely live up to the school's reputation, it complements it. From learning the theoretical basis of the field, to cultivating the skills necessary to excel in it, the program offers students an unparalleled chance to make their mark in this ever expanding career sector."
Ian J.G. Grant
Public affairs officer
Diplomatic service
Class of December 2008
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“After researching possible institutions to study public relations at, McGill's credentials, international recognition, and the fact that its professors are themselves well-established members of the communications industry, easily put it at the top of my list.
“Long before graduation, the PR certificate's courses had already begun equipping me with the knowledge, confidence, and networking opportunities that produced earlier than expected job opportunities and invaluable experience.”
Toby Goodfellow
Communications/Media Consultant and Writer
Graduated June 2008
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“This Public Relations certificate gave me the knowledge and credibility to start immediately working in the field. What I liked best in the program is the hands-on, practical knowledge that you get: right from the start you learn the tools that you will be using in your professional life.
"What I enjoyed the most was the fact that all the teachers were public relations practitioners and brought real-life examples of public relations situations into the classroom, and were aware and taught us the new patterns emerging in the field.
“The practical courses such as writing were the most useful in my first five years in the field. The more managerial and theoretical courses such as issues management and cases are becoming useful to me now that I have more professional experience."
Paula Bernardino
Communications Manager
Air Liquide
Graduated December 2002
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Pour quiconque nourrit l'ambition de percer à l'international, la réussite de ce projet ne pourrait tenir qu'en un mot, l'autonomie. Si vous souhaitez également acquérir des bases en stratégie qui soient intelligibles par l'ensemble des disciplines en communication, vous vous devez de miser sur la force d'accompagnement de ce programme. La qualité de votre engagement combinée à celle de ses enseignements vous permettront de comprendre dans le détail l'articulation d'une stratégie de moyens. Quoi de plus simple par la suite que de passer à l'action?
Guillaume Le Nigen
Strategic planner
Care agence de publicité/marketing interactive, Paris Graduated 2006
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After completing my undergraduate honours degree I realized I required hands-on training in the world of communications. The Public Relations program at McGill University was my first choice for continuing education. With the help of each professional PR instructor, I quickly grasped key business communication skills that have led me to stand out from the pack. As a communication expert at Bell, I rely daily on my academic experiences from McGill to achieve corporate objectives and create sound, succinct corporate communications.
Elena Iacono
Bell, Business Brand
Part-time student 2006
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"The Public Relations Management certificate at McGill not only gave the basic skills to pursue a career in Public Relations, but also helped find my dream job and gave me the opportunity to build a network within the field. It was extremely valuable to learn from instructors who have great knowledge, skills and real-life experience."
Chantal Benoit
Consultant
NATIONAL Public Relations
Graduated June 2003
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“One of the advantages of this program is the small size of classes: you feel like you can talk freely to your professors, and actually I consider many of them as mentors who guided me in my studies and later in my professional life. Also, I developed good relations with some of the other students and met some of my best friends there.
“I discovered that Public Relations is a fascinating discipline with many different specialties...from media relations to special events, to crisis communications and lobbying. This encouraged me to learn more and explore these fields.”
Hind Ounis
Account Executive
Communications MECA
Graduated June 2002
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Having recently moved to Canada from overseas I had to adapt to the reality of a new and highly competitive marketplace. McGill’s Public Relations Management Certificate gave me a new set of skills that allowed me to pursue a career in the public relations industry. In addition to providing students with a strong theoretical background, the program offers a variety of practical opportunities for young professionals. In my case, not only did I develop a strong professional network but also, an internship with a leading financial organization became a long-term job.
Maria Constantinescu
Media relations coordinator
Business Development Bank of Canada
Graduated June 2008
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“The certificate in PR at McGill helped me reconnect with the practical side of communications. As I was a graduate student at the time, I started with very high expectations. They were all met thanks to a group of instructors who invest themselves in the quality of the program. Upon my graduation I was confident about incorporating PR as a future teaching interest, which I did in my first job of assistant professor in Halifax. More importantly, I feel that during my short stay at McGill, I built lasting professional relationships with some of my instructors and colleagues.”
Raluca Fratiloiu, Ph.D.
College Professor
Okanagan College
Graduated April 2007