Advertising education and training is imperative to succeeding in the business world. You can use the knowledge that you acquire to work for a firm or organization that specializes in corporate advertising, or use your advertising education towards your own small business. Design your own ads, compose your own jingles or generate your own website. You can do it all with the right advertising training.
You can choose to learn from an advertising school if you plan to earn a degree in the subject, but if you don't have the time or the funds, consider taking a short term advertising seminar instead.
To find the right advertising education and training for you:
1. Determine how much time you have to give to the endeavor. If you plan to be a two or four-year student, consider working towards a degree in advertising.
2. Determine your budget. An advertising seminar could run you a couple hundred dollars, whereas a four year degree specializing in advertising education could run you in the tens of thousands.
3. Determine if you want to learn close to home or if you are willing to travel. Advertising schools closer to home might save you money.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Determine your interest in the industry before pursuing advertising training
Before you pursue advertising education, look at the field to see if it's a good fit for you.
I recommend: Find out about careers as Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations Managers from
CollegeGrad.com. Look to the
Advertising Educational Foundation for career advice from professionals, expert advice, career stories, where to find schools and more. Look through info on Advertising & PR Careers at
Careers in Marketing.
Find an advertising seminar
For those not wanting to pursue a full degree in the field, an advertising seminar may be a useful tool to get out of a marketing slump, generate new ideas and find out how to implement cost effective, successful programs to the betterment of your business.
I recommend: Check out
Effective Advertising Seminars. They work with local businesses all over the US to develop a marketing plan for their business.
SkillPath is a phenomenal seminar provider, and they offer a Business Writing and Advertising Seminar.
Look for schools that offer advertising education through degree majors
Advertising education is a popular course of study, so many universities offer it as a major. Top advertising schools can be found all over the country, and education in advertising is easy to find.
I recommend: Check out the advertising major information offered at the
University of Alabama. Look at the advertising major degree requirements, career and application info at
Pepperdine University Seaver College. Look at the undergraduate scholarships and fellowships from
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Advertising. Find out about the Advertising Major from
Drury University.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- When looking at universities with advertising education programs, speak with both their faculty and their students. A school may be ranked as one of the best schools for advertising, but if their students don't feel that the experience has been rewarding for them, you might consider choosing another school.
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