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Advertising and Public Relations

Chicago is home to hundreds of advertising and public relations agencies, including Edelman, Leo Burnett and Golin. These industry leaders handle advertising and public relations for some of the world’s most recognizable brands, such as HP, eBay and Dove.

Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication is located within blocks of these major advertising and public relations firms. Students studying advertising and public relations routinely network with industry insiders inside and outside of the classroom. Many of our students intern at these prestigious organizations.

Our location and access to these industry leaders is what makes Loyola University Chicago one of the best places to study advertising and public relations.

Loyola University Chicago is also home to Chicago’s first and only student-run communication agency, Inigo Communications. Inigo is a learning laboratory, where students collaborate to produce a variety of deliverables for Inigo’s clients. These clients have included United Airlines, Avionos and The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Students who are part of Inigo receive mentorship from Golin, a leading global PR agency. Students can also join The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and Ad Club, both of which focus on networking and professional development.

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Projected growth of employment of public relations and advertising jobs between 2021 to 2031, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Faculty
  • Admissions
    To apply for admission to the BA in Creative Advertising please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in creative advertising on your application. For more information about deadlines and the online application, visit Undergraduate Admission.
  • Academic Advising
  • Cost, Scholarships, and AID
    The SOC scholarship application opens each spring semester and continuing students will be invited to apply via email.

 

Studying Abroad

Advertising and public relations majors have the opportunity to gain hands on experience in their prospective career fields while studying in other countries. Students in this program have had opportunities to attend the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France and study international public relations in London. Through the Office of International Programs, students can also take classes at LUC’s John Felice Rome Center in Italy, or participate in affiliate and exchange programs worldwide.

Washington D.C. Program

Loyola's semester in Washington D.C. program is open to all Loyola undergraduate students with at least a junior standing. Students will maintain full-time status and be placed in a variety of internships from government, nonprofit and international offices and organizations. The program runs during the fall and spring semesters. Learn More

Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs

Advertising majors can also participate in the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs in the following programs. These programs allow eligible full-time students to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in just five years. These programs provide a significant cost savings to students interested in accelerating their path to an advanced degree. Learn More

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s with Master of Science in Global Strategic Communication

The School of Communication’s accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program is for advertising and public relations students who want to communicate messages on a global stage. The program combines the best of two degrees, the BA in Advertising and Public Relations and the MS in Global Strategic Communication. In the non-thesis program, students will gain an understanding of strategic communication professions in a globalized world. Learn More

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s with Master of Environmental Science and Sustainability

Students working on a BA in the School of Communication (Communication Studies, Advocacy and Social Change, Advertising and Public Relations, Advertising Creative, Multimedia Journalism, or Film and Digital Media) may be able to enroll in an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program to earn an MS in Environmental Science and Sustainability from the School of Environmental Sustainability. Environmental degradation is one of the most daunting challenges of the 21st century and therefore requires people with specialized training to facilitate and communicate impactful solutions. Loyola University Chicago's School of Environmental Sustainability and the School of Communication are partnering to offer unique interdisciplinary dual-degree programs designed to train ennvironmental scientists to be better communicators and communication professionals to understand environmental science better.

Chicago is home to hundreds of advertising and public relations agencies, including Edelman, Leo Burnett and Golin. These industry leaders handle advertising and public relations for some of the world’s most recognizable brands, such as HP, eBay and Dove.

Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication is located within blocks of these major advertising and public relations firms. Students studying advertising and public relations routinely network with industry insiders inside and outside of the classroom. Many of our students intern at these prestigious organizations.

Our location and access to these industry leaders is what makes Loyola University Chicago one of the best places to study advertising and public relations.

Loyola University Chicago is also home to Chicago’s first and only student-run communication agency, Inigo Communications. Inigo is a learning laboratory, where students collaborate to produce a variety of deliverables for Inigo’s clients. These clients have included United Airlines, Avionos and The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Students who are part of Inigo receive mentorship from Golin, a leading global PR agency. Students can also join The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and Ad Club, both of which focus on networking and professional development.

  • Faculty
  • Admissions
    To apply for admission to the BA in Creative Advertising please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission and indicate your interest in creative advertising on your application. For more information about deadlines and the online application, visit Undergraduate Admission.
  • Academic Advising
  • Cost, Scholarships, and AID
    The SOC scholarship application opens each spring semester and continuing students will be invited to apply via email.