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Course Description

This course shows you how advertising fits into an overall marketing strategy, by combining proven principles with modern forms of communication and consumer engagement. Your instructor will combine lectures, readings, case studies, exercises and assignments to explore advertising strategy and principles. You'll see how advertising has responded to changing consumption patterns by exploiting new channels to target customers more effectively. You'll learn how to incorporate consumer insights into advertising strategy and the creative process, and how to measure your success.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand how advertising fits into a larger marketing/brand strategy.
  • Incorporate consumer insights into advertising strategy.
  • Get an overview of the creative development process.
  • Explore different media channels, both digital and traditional.
  • Plan and execute campaigns from first pitch to final evaluation.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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Language of Delivery
English
Type
Online with Real Time Meetings
Days
W
Time
7:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Sep 30, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
36.0
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Instructors

Section Notes

Textbooks are optional for this class.

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You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email.

Go here for information on when you will receive your access information.

This course has a webinar component which will be recorded for review.

Scheduled Webinar Dates and Times:

  • Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, October 28th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, November 25th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, December 9th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM
  • Wednesday, December 16th, 2026 - from 7:00PM to 8:30PM

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