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Creative Advertising

The Creative Advertising major prepares you for creative and strategic roles in the dynamic advertising industry.

You’ll study communication and advertising theories and develop your practical skills through industry projects for real clients. You’ll also learn about copywriting, new media advertising, advertising planning and design.

This major develops your professional skills in communication, creative problem solving, teamwork, time management and leadership – transferable skills that are valuable in any career.

Career opportunities

Account executive, copywriter, creative director, account planner, art director, advertising designer.

Major (8)

For a major in Creative Advertising, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Playing with Genre
DES105 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
CMN222 News and Reporting
CMN224 Digital Journalism
CMN226 Elements of Design
CMN248 Fundamentals of Photography
CMN275 Art, Design and Digital Culture
CMN311 Design Methods

Minor (4)

For a minor in Creative Advertising, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
CMN224 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies
CMN226 Performance 1
CMN248 Introduction to Game Design