PAF 9139: Communication Strategy at Baruch College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Communication Strategy (PAF 9139) at Baruch College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Don Waisanen and David Hoffman.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Don Waisanen ranks chillest (Chill) and David Hoffman least chill (Easy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: PAF 9103 or PAF 9420. Open to Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs students; others with Marxe School permission.
About this course
In this class, students learn to design communication campaigns that will change or modify key behaviors; promote a cause, service, or program; or enhance the brand and fundraising capacity of an organization. Course topics will cover areas such as fear appeals, message fatigue, working with diverse audiences, and online and social media advocacy. Students will develop message strategies using techniques drawn from social marketing, persuasion, and political communication.Open to Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs students; others with Marxe School permission.
Best professors for PAF 9139 at Baruch, Fall 2026
- Don WaisanenChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.9 (31) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 100% would take again
- David HoffmanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.3 (37) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 89% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
PAF 9139 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 6:46 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about PAF 9139 at Baruch
- Who teaches PAF 9139 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
- Don Waisanen and David Hoffman are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PAF 9139 at Baruch hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PAF 9139 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.