Academics
Communication – Public Relations
Communication is the most significant tool of humankind. In various forms, communication is all around us and constitutes the basis for all human interaction. Courses at Illinois Central College are designed to allow the student to explore both the practical and creative natures of communication as it relates to the world in which we live. Illinois Central College provides two approaches to the study of communication - the General Communication Studies option and the Public Relations option. As a natural outgrowth and extension of communication classes, Illinois Central College's Forensic Union/Speech Team offers interested students the opportunity to participate in an intercollegiate forensic program, which has achieved several national championships. Students completing the Public Relations option should consider elective courses in business, marketing, or political science.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| POLSC 115 or | AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT or | 3 |
| SSC 111 | AMERICANS AND THEIR CULTURE | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| MATH 111 | GENERAL EDUCATION STATISTICS | 3 |
| LIFE SCIENCE/PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 7 | |
| HUMAN 125 | CONTEMPORARY HUMANITIES | 3 |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS * | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| BUS 110 or | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS or | 3 |
| MKTG 112 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| COMM 115 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS | 3 |
| COMM 120 or | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION or | 3 |
| COMM 113 | BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING | 3 |
| COMM 155 | COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP I | 1 to 3 |
| COMM 204 or | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION or | 3 |
| COMM 203 | SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMM 248 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS | 1 to 3 |
| MCOMM 113 | INTRODUCTION TO RADIO, TV, AND EMERGING MEDIA | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ELECTIVE | 1 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | COMM 110; COMM 120 or COMM 113; ENGL 110; PSY 110; Fine Arts |
| Spring Semester 1 | COMM 115; COMM 204 or COMM 203; ENGL 111; MATH 111; Physical Science |
| Fall Semester 2 | MCOMM 113; BUS 110 or MKTG 112; Social Science; Life Science; Fine Arts |
| Spring Semester 2 | COMM 248; HUMAN 125; SSC 111 or POLSC 115; COMM 155; Elective |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences Department
Room 124A
(309) 694-5113
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training