About the course

Communication is more than a skill to be mastered. It’s shaping democratic and professional possibilities and constructing social realities. And the Public Communication and Culture Studies (PCCS) program’s unique approach will give you the expertise needed to be a productive influencer through your actions and words. Studying three interrelated areas of communication inquiry and cultural influence — public relations and organizational cultures, public advocacy and democratic cultures, and intercultural and international communication and global cultures — you will learn the practical elements in written and oral communication skills and interpersonal awareness. You will also gain perspective on why words mean what they do: The PCCS degree emphasizes the intellectual, historical, and critical perspectives emerging from the intersections between and among these three larger areas of communication inquiry. You have a variety of career avenues through a PCCS degree. Those include community affairs, government relations, news reporting, public relations and more. On-the-job experience gained through an internship or co-op is invaluable for students in any major. Because of this, all Communication students are required to participate in an internship or senior thesis. (The senior thesis is for students who have prior communication industry experience and would like to relate their experience to the theory and practice of communication.) Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Dearborn
Fall (August), 2024	Dearborn
Winter (January), 2025	Dearborn
Fall (August), 2025	Dearborn

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Official high school academic documents

　　All freshmen must submit official transcripts for all years of secondary school work completed (U.S. and abroad). If your secondary school work has been completed in a country which has national standardized examinations, you must also submit official certificates showing results of these examinations (O or A levels, Baccalaureate, Standard X and XII, etc.). Trend of grades and mix of academic courses will be considered. Students must successfully complete their secondary school program before enrollment at UM-Dearborn.

　　English Proficiency Test Minimum Score for Full Academic Admission

　　IELTS - 6.5

　　Internet-Based TOEFL - 80

　　Computer-Based TOEFL - 213

　　Paper-Based TOEFL - 550

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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