Advertising

Do you get more excited about watching Super Bowl ads than the game itself? Do you think you have the drive and creativity to create them? Companies are looking for enthusiastic and creative people like you to produce ads and ad campaigns that bring their brand story to life in engaging ways through all types of platforms, including television, radio, smartphones, print, Internet, and social media. Ball State’s major in advertising gives you everything you need for an exciting, fulfilling career in the world of advertising.

About The Program

Department: Journalism

Credits Required: 120

Possible Occupations

  • Advertising Manager

Indiana Median Salary: $58,538

Dual Credit Courses

For onsite courses, please refer here to see if the course is offered at your high school.

Online

These courses are available online through Ball State University:

CORE Classes

    • COMM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Communication
    • ENG 103 - Rhetoric and Writing (English Composition I)
    • ENG 104 - Composing Research (English Composition II)
    • MATH 125 - Quantitative Reasoning
    • MATH 165 - Calculus I
    • FIN 101 - Personal Finance for Fiscal Wellness
    • THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre
    • JOUR 101 - Media and American Society
    • PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy
    • RELS 160 - Introduction to Religion in Culture
    • HSC 160 - Fundamentals of Human Health
    • PHYC 110 - General Physics I
    • ISOM 125 - Introduction to Business with Integrated Computer Applications
    • PSYS 100 - Introduction to Psychological Science
    • SOC 100 - Principles of Sociology
    • PHIL 202 - Ethics
    • HSC 180 - Principles of Community Health
    • FCFC 250 - Family Relations
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