Media is the most prevalent aspect of daily life. Very few people can live without a digital device with which they interact with others using mediated interpersonal and mass communication. Media channels are everywhere, and everyone has access. This Emphasis program focuses on areas of study such as communications, marketing, and business. Students will learn what it takes to manage the public face of an organization. Skills in campaigning using social media, branding, and different forms of communications will all be important aspects of earning a PR degree. A BS in Public Relations Emphasis can increase a student’s confidence in today’s competitive business world. Gaining skills in public speaking, creative thinking, and project execution can all be beneficial skills that will help graduates as they enter the job market. Upon completion of this degree, graduates can start work as public affairs officers, protecting the image of a large corporation or organization. Others may work primarily online managing social media and marketing strategies. Those who excel in interpersonal communications may choose to pursue work in investor relations or related job positions.

Established over a century ago in 1911 and built on the site of the first pioneer encampment in St. George, Utah, Dixie State University offers an affordable education in a fantastic climate amid the picturesque setting of Washington County’s red rocks.Dixie State University is a premier open-enrollment teaching institution that offers a great value with 200 academic programs at one of the lowest tuition costs in the Western United States.

The University was built upon a rich pioneering tradition of sacrifice, determination and generosity that is still embraced by the campus community today. With the motto “active learning. active life.” Dixie State provides personalized and engaged learning experiences under the direction of skilled and devoted faculty and staff and is on the forefront of technology, health education, and entrepreneurship and incorporates cutting-edge learning practices across all disciplines.

Students graduate prepared for rewarding careers and enriched lives. Outside of the classroom, students become involved in the community and are shaped through civic engagement and service learning and enjoy the unparalleled opportunities for an active life that accompany DSU’s location, which is set in a beautiful, world-renowned destination.