MKT 314 - Advertising

    Recent Professors
    Alice Piovesan, Amber N. Rich
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MKT 314
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to consumer advertising. It covers the advertising industry, including advertisers, agencies, media, and suppliers. Consumer behavior is also studied, to realize how advertisers attempt to understand their target audience. Advertising media are investigated in detail, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, outdoor, Internet, social media, and direct mail. This course emphasizes group dynamics in the development of an advertising campaign. It is recommended for those interested in a career in advertising, as well as future entrepreneurs hoping to develop effective advertising for their businesses.