Course Description
Please note: This course was previously offered under the title "Applied Digital Media Planning and Platforms."
Successful digital marketing requires both strategic planning and hands-on execution across multiple platforms. This course teaches students how to design, run, and measure integrated campaigns that connect with audiences and drive results. Students gain experience with key digital channels, including search (SEO/SEM), social media marketing, display advertising, mobile, video, and email (CRM). Through hands-on exercises, quizzes, and case studies, students learn to analyze audiences, create media plans, develop creative strategies, and assess campaign performance using analytics and reporting tools.
The course emphasizes how to integrate multiple channels into a cohesive strategy, optimizing performance, and utilizing data-driven insights for growth.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to
- Explain the core concepts of multi-channel and digital marketing strategies and tactics
- Employ digital best practices to drive desired marketing results in their media mix
- Use current digital marketing tools for research, planning and execution of digital initiatives
- Build a digital marketing plan
Topics Include
- SEO, SEM and social media marketing
- Display, mobile and video advertising
- Digital marketing tools and platforms
- Audience analysis and media planning
- Analytics, reporting, and campaign performance optimization
- Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop / tablet to each class meeting.
