Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media

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Do you love to write, record, and create? Do you live as much online as off? Want to build or advance a career in advertising, public relations, public service, or nonprofit marketing? At Suffolk, you can study and do practical work in advertising or public relations, and learn how to make your message heard.

Our undergraduate and graduate programs cover a broad range of contemporary communication techniques and strategies, including strategic marketing, public relations, intercultural communication, global branding, gender communication, advertising, campaign management, and much more.

Boston is a Top 10 media market, and Suffolk is surrounded by leading advertising, public relations, and marketing firms and nonprofits, many of which offer invaluable internships an easy commute from campus.

Your studies at Suffolk will prepare you to thrive as an advertising copywriter or account manager, media buyer or planner, PR account manager, event planner, Web content specialist, teacher, professor, or nonprofit fundraiser or advocate.

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Undergraduate

Advertising Major

Suffolk University advertising majors learn industry basics, including how to create ads and plan advertising campaigns that appeal to industry brands and nonprofits' target markets. They also commute to internships at nearby advertising agencies, TV stations, and other media employers in Boston.

Advertising Minor

Suffolk University in Boston offers undergraduate students the opportunity to earn a minor in advertising.

Public Relations Major

Suffolk University public relations majors study PR’s history, theory, trends, and practices. They study professional writing, digital and social media, web design, and event planning and promotion. They also plan campaigns for class clients and intern at Boston’s leading PR employers.

Public Relations Minor

Suffolk University in Boston offers undergraduate students the opportunity to minor in advertising.

Social Media Minor

The social media minor provides students with skills in the production of social media content and conceptual knowledge about the impact of social media on culture.
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree

At Suffolk University in Boston, students majoring in advertising, public relations, and social media can accelerate their studies and earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in communication in just five years.

Graduate

Master of Arts in Communication with Public Relations and Advertising Concentration

Master the latest developments in communication while focusing on public relations and advertising. Suffolk University's Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) program lets you do both in Boston. And thanks to our perfect location, you can easily apply your graduate studies at career-shaping internships and full-time roles close to campus.

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Master of Communication with Integrated Marketing Communication Concentration

Get a comprehensive look at communication and business—and how they intersect. When you pair Suffolk University's Master of Arts in Communication (MAC) with a concentration in integrated marketing communication, you'll take your graduate studies to the next level.

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Meet our Faculty

Frank Irizarry
Instructor, Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media
Susan Westcott Alessandri, PhD
Associate Professor, Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media
Cynthia Irizarry, PhD
Associate Professor, Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media
Jodi Nevola
Instructor, Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media
Gloria Boone, PhD
Professor, Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media
Taisik Hwang, PhD
Assistant Professor, Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media
Maria Serraino
Practitioner in Residence, Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media
Robert Rosenthal, PhD
Associate Professor & Chair, Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media
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Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media Department

With its undergraduate majors and minors and accelerated bachelor's/master's option, our advertising, public relations & social media programs prepare you for professional success.

College of Arts & Sciences

Suffolk offers a wide variety of programs ranging from traditional majors such as Biology and Journalism, to new interdisciplinary programs such as Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. Expand your mind and gain hands-on experience.

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