BC PRAAC Pathway

Start at Broward College, Finish Strong at FIU!

A Seamless Pathway from the A.S New Media Communication to a Bachelor’s Degree at FIU

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (PRAAC)

If you are a current A.S. student, and have questions on pre-transition support:

c4sadvisors@fiu.edu

Interested in joining Connect4Success? If you are a current student in A.S. in New Media and have less than 45 credits, we encourage you to look at this program:

https://transfer.fiu.edu/connect4success/bridge-advisors/

Have specific questions about the PRAAC program, contact Gabby Portela at dportela@fiu.edu

Get a Head Start – 6 Courses Already Substituted!

  • One of the best parts of the FIU PRAAC pathway? You’ll already have 6 major courses accepted from your New Media A.S. degree at Broward College — saving you time and money.
  • Courses that transfer directly:
Broward College Course FIU Equivalent Course Credits Status
COM 2412 – Communication Methods & Culture COM 3461 – Intercultural Communications 3 Substituted
MMC 1000 – Introduction to Mass Communication PUR 3000 – Intro to Public Relations or ADV 3008 – Principles of Advertising 3 Substituted
COM 2941 – New Media Internship COM 4940 – Communication Internship 3 Substituted
MMC 2121 – Writing Fundamentals for Communication COM 3714 – Fundamentals of Communication 3 Substituted
COM 2336 – Computer Mediated Communication COM 3471 – Social Media’s Impact on Communication 3 Substituted
COM 2372 – New Media Communication for Business COM 3110 – Business & Professional Communication 3 Substituted

Why Choose the PRAAC Pathway? 

FIU Connect4Success + Broward College = A Smart Transfer Plan 

  • 60 transfer credits – Save time and money 
  • Automatic admission to FIU’s PRAAC program (with a minimum GPA of 2.75) 
  • Personalized advising at every step 

What Is the PRAAC Degree? 

A flexible, career-ready program that prepares you for: 

  • Public Relations 
  • Advertising 
  • Social Media Strategy 
  • Applied Communication 
  • Media Planning 

What will you get from the PRAAC degree? 

  • Access to PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America) – connect with industry leaders and build your résumé 
  • Join BOLD, our in-house student agency for real client work 
  • Study abroad opportunities to Europe and beyond 
  • Hands-on training in communication technologies, branding, and campaign design 

How It Works 

  1. Start your New Media Communication A.S. at Broward College 
  1. We recommend enrollment in Connect4Success (not required)  
  1. Complete your associate degree 
  1. Transfer seamlessly into FIU’s PRAAC program (min. GPA is 2.75)