联合学位课程可让学生完成12个研究生学分，同时仍可就读其本科课程。这些研究生学分将计入本科和研究生学位课程。DePaul大学各个专业的本科生都可以申请公共关系与广告组合学位课程。传播学院为在学术上取得高水平并且有兴趣在加速期内获得文学学士或理学学士学位和硕士学位的本科生提供几个组合学位课程。大多数学生会在五年内完成综合学位课程。在“公共关系和广告”计划中，您将对公共关系以及广告理论和实践有所了解。您将学会从多个角度考虑广告和公共关系的过程，产品和效果，并发展批判性思维能力和有效的语言表达和写作能力。
The Combined Degree Program allows students to complete 12 graduate credit hours while still enrolled in their undergraduate program. These graduate credit hours will count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Undergraduate students from any major across DePaul University can apply to the Public Relations and Advertising combined degree program. The College of Communication offers several combined degree programs to undergraduate students who have achieved a high level of academic success and are interested in earning both a BA or BS and an MA in an accelerated period. Most students complete the combined degree program in five years. In the Public Relations and Advertising program, you will develop an understanding of public relations and advertising theories and practices. You'll learn to consider advertising and public relations processes, products and effects from multiple perspectives, as well as develop critical thinking skills and your ability to speak and write effectively.