Preparing People for a Career in Corporate Communication and Public Relations without Leaving Their Home; Drexel University Online Adds Another Program

Drexel University Online, a pioneer in Internet-based education programs and subsidiary of Philadelphia's Drexel University, has added yet another online program to its degree offerings, an online Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) November 27, 2006 -- Drexel University Online, a pioneer in Internet-based education programs and subsidiary of Philadelphia's Drexel University, has added yet another online program to its degree offerings.

The new online Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication provides a common core of courses that emphasize communication theory and methods, followed by a concentration in corporate communication and public relations.

Program content teaches students how to address the communication and relationship challenges that arise when organizations deal with their various publics. This comprehensive approach successfully prepares students for senior-level Corporate Communication and Public Relations positions in any corporation or organization.

Like Drexel's other online degree programs, this fully-accredited program is offered entirely online, and is intended for working professionals. Students will have 24/7 online access to class materials, group discussion, instructor feedback and exams.

"We're very proud to offer our students the outstanding Drexel curriculum within this convenient online format. All of our online programs - including our new Bachelor of Science degree in Communication - are taught by the same world-renowned faculty and offer the same well-respected credentials as our on-campus courses," said Dr. Kenneth Hartman, academic director of Drexel University Online.

Applications for Drexel's online Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication are now being accepted. The next term begins in January 2007, with a December 8, 2006 deadline. For more information about this online program, visit Drexel's online degree website, e-mail info@drexel.com, or call (877) 215-0009.

About Drexel University Online:

Drexel University Online, winner of the 2006 21st Century Best Practice Award for Distance Learning from the United States Distance Learning Association, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drexel University, specializing in innovative, Internet-based distance education programs for working professionals and corporations in the United States and abroad. A pioneer in online education, Drexel has offered programs online since 1996.

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