Advertising

Program Overview
Courses

Effective advertising doesn’t just happen; there’s both science and art behind it. How many advertising messages were you exposed to today? How many of them inspired you to buy, try or learn more? Probably very few. With this degree you'll learn how to craft and create marketing plans that sell and create messaging that can positively affect attitudes and behaviors.

Alongside accomplished faculty, you will learn how to create innovative branding and social messages. You will dive into a wide array of mass media platforms and have a variety of hands-on experiences. Grounded in a liberal arts education, you will also gain experience in branding, creative development, layout and copyright, and many other parallel concepts. This education will carry you successfully into the adaptable world of advertising.

Program Foundations

The curriculum is designed to train and educate you to communicate ethically and effectively in all media and across all platforms so that you enter the communication profession as:

Excellent communicators, listeners and critical thinkers
Leaders who use communication to affect attitudes and behavior for a better world
Responsible digital citizens who understand the role and use of technology as it changes our world

Capstone Projects

Courses

Advertising Major, B.A.

Advertising Minor

Contact Information

Communication

Sarah Gibson
Professor and Chair, Department of Communication and Journalism

sarah.gibson@lipscomb.edu

Internship

Become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. You’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. An internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Nashville, TN

A big city. An even bigger opportunity. We consider Nashville, Tennessee, an extension of our classroom, and as a leading city in many industries, that means you’ll gain experience and insight you won’t find anywhere else.

Our Faculty

Sarah Gibson

Professor and Chair, Department of Communication and Journalism

Professor Sarah Gibson is an educator and media professional from Abilene, Texas. She is a graduate of Abilene Christian University where she obtained her B.S. in Electronic Media, and the...
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Jimmy Mccollum

Professor

Dr. Jimmy McCollum graduated from Lipscomb in 1987. He earned his M.S. in journalism at the University of Tennessee and his Ph.D. in mass communication at the University of Alabama....
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Lois Jones

Asst. Pro. Comm & Pub Rel

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Career Paths

Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers

Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.

Advertising Sales Agents

Advertising sales agents sell advertising space to businesses and individuals. They contact potential clients, make sales presentations, and maintain client accounts.

Multimedia Artists and Animators

Multimedia artists and animators create animation and visual effects for television, movies, video games, and other forms of media.