60 credits, 20 months
The Associate of Arts in Digital Marketing introduces students to the various functional areas of business organizations to include finance and accounting, marketing, and information systems with a strong focus in digital marketing. In addition, the curriculum facilitates the development of leadership skills and core competencies in critical thinking and problem solving, project management, communication, teamwork, and ethics.
The program is designed to meet the increasing industry demand for business professionals in digital marketing. Students acquire the needed skills in preparation for passing certified exams such as Hootsuite’s Social Marketing Certification, Google Ads Certification, and Facebook Blueprint Certificate. Bryan University delivers this program through dynamic, adaptive, experiential learning that includes personalized instruction and coaching.
Following the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Develop and utilize appropriate messaging for the digital environment.
- Collect, critically think through, and analyze information to appropriately develop digital marketing strategies.
- Evaluate marketing strategies for the digital environment.
- Utilize culturally appropriate and ethically sound methods to develop digital marketing strategies.
- Analyze quantitative data to make decisions.
- Apply marketing strategies to create content for the digital environment.
The following is a list of occupations and organizations that one could pursue for employment:
- Social Media Coordinator
- Digital Marketing Specialist
- Marketing Coordinator
- Sales Representative
- Customer Service Representative
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 15-1199.10 – Search Marketing Strategist
- 13-1199.06 – Online Marketing Specialist
- 41-9099.00 – Sales and Related Workers
- 43-4051.00 – Customer Service Representatives
*Detailed information surrounding these classifications can be found at the following website: www.onetonline.org.
In order to graduate and receive an Associate of Arts degree in Digital Marketing, a student must earn a minimum of 60 credits for the courses in the curriculum and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Students who elect to do so may take Hootsuite’s Social Marketing Certification, Google Ads Certification, or Facebook Blueprint Certification which completion of is not required to graduate. Funding for one attempt at select certifications is included in tuition costs; passing scores are not required for graduation.
Each semester is 16 weeks, split into two 8-week terms. The following term schedule is subject to change.
Term 1 |
BUS-105/UNV-101S (First 8 weeks) BUS-220/MAT-110S (Second 8 weeks) |
Term 2 |
BUS-145/BUS-130 BUS-110/BUS-115 |
Term 3 |
BUS-140/BUS-120 BUS-125/ENG-110S |
Term 4 |
BUS-245/BUS-230 BUS-200/ENG-112S |
Term 5 |
BUS-235/CRT-110S BUS-240/COM-115S |
Core Courses
A course covering the information and skills needed to succeed in academic studies, including study skills, setting academic goals, managing time, and technology skills such as word processing and presentations.
Credits 3
None.
This course provides students with an introduction to business principles, terms, and concepts. The focus of the course is on business systems, management processes, human resource management, marketing, and finance.
Credits 3
None.
The core concepts of systems architecture and IT infrastructure underlie all technology driven organizations. Participants will gain an understanding of the components of the IT architecture, how computer infrastructures support and enable enterprise goals, and how IT systems are managed.
Credits 3
None.
This course focuses on a basic math review with an emphasis on business statistics, profit calculations, payroll, banking, interest calculations, insurance, taxes, and mathematical calculations.
Credits 3
None.
This course provides the foundation for accounting concepts which will be used throughout the students' business program. This course covers an introduction to financial accounting theory and practice and provides students with the tools needed to develop a functional knowledge of fundamental accounting principles. Students will also be introduced to the methods for summarizing, analyzing, and reporting financial data. Topics include bookkeeping cycles, basic accounting principles and procedures, financial statements, merchandising operations and inventory, and accounting for assets.
Credits 3
None
This course is the second in the program covering concepts and applications of accounting. It provides an overview of accounting for partnerships and corporations and continues with the discussion of the basic principles and applications of managerial and cost accounting. This course focuses on managerial techniques and procedures designed to aid managers in their planning, control, and decision-making roles. At the end of this course, students will be skilled in tasks related to positions such as AP Clerk, payroll clerk, or bookkeeper.
Credits 3
None.
Electronic spreadsheets are a powerful tool used in business processes to store, analyze and present information. The focus of the course is to provide the student with functional skills needed to create, edit, and format Microsoft Excel worksheets for a variety of reporting needs.
Credits 3
None.
This course provides students with a working knowledge in the growing field of digital marketing. Students will learn about the evolution and purpose of digital marketing, the strategic uses of social media, and how these principles can transform the customer's journey. Students will also gain important industry skills designed to enhance the company's product using effective digital media.
Credits 3
None.
This course provides students with foundational knowledge regarding effective communication styles and strategies for the business professional. Students will learn practical skills in intra- and interpersonal communication within business-related environments, in how personal attitudes affect organizational effectiveness and productivity, and in the interactions between people both personally and professionally.
Credits 3
None.
Today's businesses rely on data in almost every decision-making process. Data must be presented in a way that is quickly interpretable and easily understood. This course further explores reporting, data representations, visualizations, and high-level data analytics in Microsoft® Excel®. Students will connect to and analyze data from various sources and prepare presentations for management decision making using a variety of visualization types.
Credits 3
None.
Successful management is rooted in forming essential behaviors associated with leading an organization and its people. During this course, the student will understand basic management principles and functions required within small and large organizations and be introduced to business application models. This course will emphasize critical thinking and solving real-world problems.
Credits 3
None.
This course provides students with foundational knowledge regarding general law, ethics, and regulations affecting business policy and decision making.
Credits 3
None.
To optimize marketing in a digital age it is essential to understand digital marketing applications. Areas of emphasis include digital marketing strategies applied to segmentation, targeting, positioning, and branding.
Credits 3
This course is a culmination of all previous marketing courses. Students learn about digital marketing analytics, and effectively evaluate marketing strategies and complete a digital marketing project.
Credits 3
Introduction to human resources concepts and practices applicable for entry-level HR professionals and general managers in numerous industries. Provides overview of key HR functions such as: HR operations; recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; HR development and retention; employee relations; and health, safety, and security. This course prepares students for the HRCI's Associate Professional in Human Resources™ (aPHR™) certification.
Credits 3
None.
Note: Bryan University strives to deliver students the most up to date courses possible. The textbooks listed in the following course descriptions are subject to change. Students should always refer to the course syllabus for textbook information.
General Education Courses
This course provides foundational topics related to logic and critical thinking including, informal logic, formal logic, and fallacies.
Credits 3
None.
This course introduces the concepts and theories of interpersonal communication. Students will explore the process and functions of communication, developing relationships, communication strategies and skills, and interpersonal language skills, including conflict management.
Credits 3
None.
This course covers written communication skills with an emphasis on understanding the writing process, analyzing readings, and practicing writing for personal and professional applications.
Credits 3
None.
A course building on lessons learned in English Composition I. In addition to reviewing the writing process, topics include research techniques, citation techniques, documentation formats, and critical analysis of written topics.
Credits 3
or the equivalence in transfer credit.
This course begins with a review of real numbers and algebraic expressions before covering algebra topics including linear equations and inequalities, lines and functions, systems, exponents, polynomials, and factoring.
Credits 3
None.
Note: Bryan University strives to deliver students the most up to date courses possible. The textbooks listed in the following course descriptions are subject to change. Students should always refer to the course syllabus for textbook information.