Program Overview

Advertising Representative - Certificate of Achievement

The Advertising Representative - Certificate of Achievement is a 15-credit program that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of advertising.

Program Requirements

To complete the program, students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Technical Requirements courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Course List

The program consists of the following courses:

• BMGT 132: Principles of Selling (3 credits)
• BMGT 138: Advertising (3 credits)
• MKTG 2110: Principles of Marketing 1 (3 credits)
• FDMA 1120: Desktop Publishing (3 credits)
• FDMA 1630: Principles of Design (3 credits) Total Credits: 15

Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for the program is as follows:

• Semester 1:
  • BMGT 132: Principles of Selling (3 credits)
  • BMGT 138: Advertising (3 credits)
  • FDMA 1120: Desktop Publishing (3 credits)
  • FDMA 1630: Principles of Design (3 credits)
  • MKTG 2110: Principles of Marketing (3 credits) Total Credits: 15

Note

If declared as a major, this certificate program is not eligible for financial aid. Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 15 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.