The advertising minor is designed to provide students who anticipate careers involving an advertising component, such as marketing, management and business, with a well-rounded background in advertising principles and concepts. In addition, there will be some exposure to advertising's creative process. The minor is made up of 21 hours of journalism coursework.
Required courses:
| Credits | |
| JMC 30 (Communications in Society) - Spring Only | 3 |
| JMC 59 (Visual Communication) | 3 |
| JMC 76 (Advertising Principles) | 3 |
| JMC 145 (Advertising Campaigns) (1) Fall (2) Spring | 3 |
Choose three of the following:
| Credits | |
| JMC 57 (Video Production) | 3 |
| JMC 124 (Advertising Copywriting) | 3 |
| JMC 129 (Account Management) | 3 |
| JMC 132 (Advertising Media Planning) | 3 |
| JMC Elective (To be approved by minor Adviser) | 3 |
Advertising minors must also include PSYCH 1, and SCSS 1 in their program.
June, July, August: The Office of Admission is open for individual campus visits and tours Monday-Friday.
August 1 - application opens for Fall 2014 admission
August 5-9- Iowa Private College Week
August 21 - First Year Student move-in day
August 26 - First day of fall semester