Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

MKT 1840 Principles of Advertising

Course Information

Course information
Course Number MKT 1840
Course Title Principles of Advertising
Description This course introduces the student to the dynamic field of advertising. This course is a comprehensive study of traditional advertising and sales promotion principles and concepts. The major emphasis will include the history, target marketing, advertising budgets, and media planning.
Total Credits 3
Total Hours 48
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 3 Credits, 48 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

None

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Identify advertising today and how we got here
  2. Define the economic, social, and regulatory aspects of advertising
  3. Describe segmentation, targeting, and the marketing mix
  4. Devise marketing and advertising plans
  5. Identify creative strategy and the creative process
  6. Identify print advertising
  7. Identify electronic media: television and radio
  8. Identify digital interactive media and direct mail
  9. Identify out of home media, trade shows, and supplementary media

SCC Accessibility Statement

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