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Conestoga's Bachelor of Public Relations degree was the first to be approved in Ontario and the fourth of its kind in Canada. Public relations is the management of communication between an organization and its public. Public relations specialists work in employee communication, media relations, investor relations, marketing communication and other specialized communication functions. This profession demands strong communication skills, diplomacy, strategic thinking and the ability to understand complex issues, and Conestoga's Bachelor of Public Relations degree responds with a case-based approach. The goal is to provide graduates with the critical thinking skills and the practical experience required to manage reputations, responses, and relationships on behalf of their organization.
We offer students the opportunity to combine their learning with paid co-op terms to allow students to apply theory to public relations practice. Courses in public relations management, global public relations, business and project management, and the ethics and philosophy of public relations offer unique perspectives.
Students will be encouraged to join one of several professional organizations during their degree program. Professional development, networking, and volunteerism are of tremendous benefit to the public relations graduate throughout their career.
Program details
Estimated tuition & fees
The tuition and fee details for the 2025-2026 academic year (September 2025 to August 2026) are provided below for your selected intake. Please note that fees for the 2026-2027 academic year (September 2026 to August 2027) will be released in Spring 2026. Students continuing their studies into the 2026-2027 academic year should review the updated
fee details when they become available. Additional costs for books and supplies may apply. All fees are subject to change and are reassessed annually.
2 Terms
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Canadian fee details
| Description | Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $3109.50 | $3109.50 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $79.39 | $79.39 |
| CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $300.00 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
| *eText Fee | $168.00 | $406.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| ONE Card Fee | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Program Services Fee | $139.25 | $139.25 |
| Student Services | $60.50 | $60.50 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $137.50 | $137.50 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $65.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $30.00 | $15.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $4300.64 | $4128.64 |
| Year Total | $8429.28 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
Returning student tuition & fees
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International fee details
| Description | Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| International - Degree Program Tuition | $7375.00 | $7375.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $79.39 | $79.39 |
| CSI Association Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $300.00 | - |
| CSI International Health Fee | $530.00 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
| *eText Fee | $168.00 | $406.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $27.50 | $27.50 |
| ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Program Services Fee | $139.25 | $139.25 |
| Student Services | $60.50 | $60.50 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $137.50 | $137.50 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $65.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $30.00 | $15.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $9471.14 | $8769.14 |
| Year Total | $18240.28 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
Returning student tuition & fees
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Financial assistance
Awards & scholarships
The Conestoga College Degree Entrance Scholarship is awarded to students accepted into their first term of eligible degree programs with an average of at least 70%.
Co-op information
- Co-op programs add value to your education. Earn money while you apply what you've learned in a real workplace environment. Visit Co-operative education for more information.
- The College cannot guarantee co-op employment. All co-op students are required to conduct an independent co-op job search in addition to the supports and services provided by the Department of Co-op Education.
- Students are responsible for their own transportation and associated costs in order to complete work term requirements. Work locations may not always be readily accessible by public transportation.
- Students who do not secure the first work term by the start of the work term semester will be offered the option to enrol in the 14 credit Career Management in Canada GCM70000 co-op alternative. This co-op alternative involves one 3 hour on campus session per week and 12 hours per week of online and out-of-class activity.
- If GCM70000 is selected, the student must attend sessions from the first session of the term and cannot complete a co-op term for their first work term.
- GCM70000 may be delivered at the Doon, Waterloo, or Cambridge campus.
- GCM70000 is only an alternative for the first co-op work term of the program, students will still complete at least one mandatory co-op work term if they choose GCM70000.
Delivery sequence - September 2021 - Kitchener – Doon
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING |
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| Class | Class | Break |
| Class | Class | Class |
| Work Term | Class | Work Term |
| Class | Class |
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