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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 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management
DES105 Community Engagement Events
CMN204 Politics and the Media
CMN213 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
CMN224 International Communication
CMN226 Public Relations Internship/Industry Project
DES211 Human Development and Learning

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN311 Foundations of Literacy and Numeracy
CMN312 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher

*Available to be studied online

Minor (4)

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
CMN140 Communication and Thought
CMN204 Teaching with Technology
CMN224 Professional Experience: Connecting with Learning and Teaching
CMN226 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years

*Available to be studied online