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WHY CHOOSE ST. CLAIR COLLEGE’S ADVERTISING PROGRAM?
About The Program
St. Clair’s Advertising & Marketing Communications Management program has a lot to brag about. Our students outperform – having won more advertising competitions than any of the other Ontario advertising school.
We pride ourselves on the 90% employment rate that our graduates enjoy within 2 months of completion. Many students are hired before the semester ends!
The Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada calls ours “the most up-to-date curriculum of any of the Ontario advertising schools.”
We Are The Only Program In The Province Providing This Curriculum!
for real companies. Many
get hired after!
diploma that is recognized
by industry Employers
for real companies. This
will Build your resume
Is This Program Right For You?
The Advertising program prepares you to work in multiple industries.
With our diverse and expanded curriculum, you will be prepared to work in various roles.
Over the three years in the program, you will take courses in media, marketing, creative & digital. You will get to experience it all! You will see what you are good at, what you like and of course, what you LOVE!
We will do our best to guide you down the path that leads to a great job doing what you are good at and love doing.
Experienced
Professors
You will work with professors who not only have the academic credentials & experience, they have also worked in the industry and know what employers are looking for.
The highly experienced faculty are dedicated to preparing you to enter the workforce and excel in your chosen profession.
We offer students the best in marketing and advertising education. In this program, you are not just another number or a face in the crowd. You will get to know the faculty members and work directly with us on various school/industry projects. We are here to help you achieve your goals.
There is a reason why our graduates continue to keep in touch with the faculty members years after they graduate!
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OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level qualify for admission to this program.
- Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
- Grade 11 Math (C) or (U) is strongly recommended
Mature students – See Admission Procedures for details.
There are so many different career paths when you graduate that we can’t list them all. But here are some of the more popular ones our program can offer you: digital ad buying, social media marketing & management, account management, copywriting, event planning, media planning and buying, public relations, digital marketing and advertising, consumer behaviour, relationship management and many, many more.
It’s no wonder that 90% of our grads are employed within 2 months, pursuing careers in Windsor, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and many more.
The best part about our program is the flexibility it provides you after you graduate. In the past, our program was a “direct pipeline” to advertising agencies. Today, although students are still recruited and employed by these agencies, many new career paths have opened up!
Our students have worked for new “start-ups“, digital companies, non-profit agencies, large multi-national companies, in-house marketing directors/managers etc. The education you receive from the Advertising program with prepare you for whatever lies ahead!
- Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communications Studies: Student is granted 60 credits towards the 120 credit degree.
- Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations, Bachelor of Management in Marketing (4 year program): Student is granted 30 credits towards a 120 credit degree.
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing: Student must take 11 courses (a minimum of 30 residency hours).
- Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management: Student must take 11 undergraduate courses and 13 graduate courses (a minimum of 60 residency hours).
- Students can complete a Bachelor Degree in Communications in two semesters.
Students who have successfully completed a related program at the college, or have a university degree in Business/Marketing can apply for credit transfers to accelerate the time necessary to acquire their advanced diploma. Applicants must contact the Program Coordinator before applying.
Ahad S.
2021 Graduate