Marketing Essentials, Advanced Certificate

Marketing Essentials, Advanced Certificate

Master the core skills that drive business growth and customer engagement.

The Marketing Essentials advanced certificate will provide students with the essential skills for daily marketing management, spanning the major elements of practice in marketing which would allow them to be hired directly into this field. This certificate can be applied to the AAS Marketing degree.

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Career Outlook in Michigan

Career Title Median Salary Annual Openings
Advertising and Promotions Managers $93,936 29
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $67,275 2,138
Public Relations Specialists $61,285 792

What do Advertising and Promotions Managers do?

  • Plan and prepare advertising and promotional material to increase sales of products or services, working with customers, company officials, sales departments, and advertising agencies.
  • Inspect layouts and advertising copy, and edit scripts, audio, video, and other promotional material for adherence to specifications.
  • Confer with department heads or staff to discuss topics such as contracts, selection of advertising media, or product to be advertised.

What skills do Advertising and Promotions Managers have?

  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

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How much does it cost?

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