Earn Your Bachelor Degree in Advertising Marketing Online

Article by Willa (3,957 pts ) , published Jun 23, 2009

Enhance your marketing skills with a Bachelor Degree in Advertising Marketing, as you study online from an accredited university. Read on to learn more about earning your advertising or marketing distance learning degree

Educational Opportunities

A Bachelor of Science for an advertising marketing distance learning degree is an opportunity to obtain an edge on both traditional and current Internet marketing concepts. The courses in the on line program will enable you to create effective advertising strategies in today's highly competitive marketing career.

The following list of courses are some of the classes you will be studying in the 180 credit hours of study that is provided in the on line degree program:

  • General Education Courses: Speech, College Math, Ethics
  • Core Courses: Advertising, Creative and Strategic Planning, Marketing Research, Financial Management, Public Relations, Economics, Global Marketing, Photography
  • Electives: Special Projects, E-Commerce, Illustrations for Multimedia and the Web

Loans and Scholarships

Most accredited on line colleges and universities offer federal assistance in grants and student loans to eligible applicants. Veteran assistance is available for qualifying military personnel, their spouses or dependents. Scholarships available for eligible advertising marketing distance learning degree students are provided by universities, such as University of Texas, Michigan State and University of Florida. The Lagrant Foundation provides scholarship funds to ethnic groups such as African American, Native American, Hispanic or Asian American students. Certain states, such as Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, provide funds to eligible student who are members of the American Advertising Federation in an undergraduate college program.

Career Opportunities

An entry level position in a firm that specializes in advertising and marketing research, public relations activities or in communications, such as radio, television, newspaper or magazines, are options for possible employment. Possible job opportunities are available in the public, as well as the private, sector in advertising and marketing.

Training and on line programs in continuing education, graduate studies and certification, will allow greater opportunities in this field.

Salary Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the average annual entry level position salary for advertising majors was $33,831 and marketing majors was $40,161. A Bachelor Degree via advertising marketing distance learning can be the beginning of an exciting career with opportunities for growth and advancement.

http://www.business.com/directory/advertising_and_marketing/education_and_training/distance_learning/

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/business/advertising.htm

 
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