Why Choose an Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communication Certificate?
Identified by the U.S. Dept of Commerce as one of the fastest growing career fields, the Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communication Certificate will build these skills for you:
Understanding media and markets
Learning how corporations communicate effectively
Learning how to effectively manage integrated marketing communication
You will be exposed to the latest thinking regarding creating and writing ads and skillfully placing them for maximum success in influencing customers. You will also learn how to manage the relationships between advertising agencies and their clients.
Admission Requirements
New Students: 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from high school and two of the following three criteria: (1) English ACT score of 16 or higher, or English SAT score of 370 or higher; (2) Math ACT score of 19 or higher, or Math SAT score of 460 or higher; (3) Reading ACT score of 19 or higher, or Verbal SAT score of 430 or higher. ACT score requirements shall not apply to international students and non-traditional students aged 23 or older.
Transfer Students: Combined college or university GPA of 2.35 (on a 4.0 scale) from all institutions attended, and the following criteria: (1) transfer equivalency for ENGL 150 or placement in ENGL 150 the first semester at FSU which would require an English ACT score of 16 or higher; (2) transfer equivalency for FSU MATH 115 or placement in MATH 115 the first semester at FSU which would require a Math ACT score of 19 or higher. ACT score requirements shall not apply to international students and non-traditional students aged 23 or older.
No more than 50% of the credits in a certificate may be transferred from another institution. If a student is in another FSU degree-seeking program, the certificate will not be granted if more than 50% of the certificate credits are required in that program.
Any mitigating circumstances will be considered on an individual basis by the College of Business Dean’s Office.
Non-Degree Seeking Professionals: Non-degree students may complete 9 FSU credits but will need to meet the criteria listed above in order to complete the last certificate course. COB certificates are a total of 12 credits.
Graduation Requirements
You will receive the Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communication Certificate after completion of the requirements with a minimum 2.0 grade point.
No more than 50% of the credits in this certificate may be transferred from another institution, nor will the certificate be granted if more than 50% of the certificate credits are specifically required in the students major.
More Information
Marketing Department
119 South Street, BUS 212
Big Rapids MI 49307-2284
Phone: 231-591-2426
E-Mail: MKTG@ferris.edu
The College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP.) Next Accreditation Review is February 2018.
http://www.acbsp.org/p/st/ld/sid=s1_001
