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Tombras School<\/p>\n\n\n

Majors<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our courses give you applied, real-world training that you will use first-hand in your careers. We have courses in research, design, writing, and campaigns, all of which offer students hands-on training in smaller class settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Major in Advertising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Advertising is a form of communication that connects a brand or product directly to a consumer through paid spaces called ads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Major in Public Relations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Public relations is the strategic communication process that connects an organization to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Four Plus One Master’s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Four Plus One master’s concentration allows students who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication majoring in advertising or public relations from the University of Tennessee (within the last three years) to earn a master\u2019s degree with a fifth year of graduate coursework. The concentration is designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of the skills they focused on during their undergraduate studies while gaining knowledge in other areas of their advertising or public relations degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More details about the curriculum for advertising and public relations courses can be found in the 2025-2026 Catalog<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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