Digital Advertising, Certificate (1768)
Program Coordinator
Cliff P. Shaluta, cliff.shaluta@wku.edu, (270) 745-5833
Digital Advertising enables businesses to track consumer behavior, create targeted campaigns, and optimize their communication strategies based on data-driven insights. By studying digital Advertising, you’ll gain knowledge of various digital tools, techniques, and media platforms that enhance brand visibility and drive revenue growth. If you're passionate about creativity, strategic thinking, and shaping brands through communication, WKU’s Digital AD Certificate offers a unique opportunity to add highly marketable skills to your current major.
Program Requirements (18 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| AD 230 | Digital Tools | 3 |
| AD 240 | Advertising in a Digital World | 3 |
| AD 300 | Research in Advertising and Public Relations | 3 |
| or COMM 300 | Introduction to Communication Research Methods | |
| or SOCL 302 | Social Research Methods | |
| or PS 302 | Research Design in Political Science | |
| AD 330 | Branding | 3 |
| AD 349 | Advertising Media | 3 |
| Choose One of the following Electives | 3 | |
| Personal Branding | ||
| Communications Analytics in Public Relations and Advertising | ||
| Basic Marketing Concepts | ||
| Personal Selling | ||
| Social Media Marketing | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Relations | ||
| User Interface Design | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |