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COMMS 309

Account Planning Management

Communications College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Development and execution of comprehensive strategic advertising qualitative research, including data collecting, interpretation, field investigating, audience analysis, and strategy development.

When Taught

Spring Term

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Major status.

Note

Students are expected to attend the first day of class. Failure to do so may adversely affect grades.

Title

Account Planning

Learning Outcome

Students will communicate effectively with their audiences through understanding through the principles of account planning and applying them to clients' advertising problems.

Title

Client Presentations

Learning Outcome

Students will act professionally by conducting qualitative research with participants and working directly with client representatives.

Title

Research

Learning Outcome

Students will be scholars of the mass communication process by applying appropriate qualitative research methodologies and protocols and developing the creative brief.

Title

Ethical research

Learning Outcome

Students will apply Gospel-centered values as they follow prescribed research protocol.