Course Overview
Every company that leverages a website, blog, video channel, podcast, email newsletter, and/or social media needs effective and efficient content planning. By learning a multi-step, iterative, content planning process, students build new digital skills that can be applied in real world contexts. Content planning saves time, creates more professional content, enhances brand consistency, and assists in building relationships with customers. The focus of this course will be to provide the student with content planning strategies and content creation techniques to fuel the digital marketing efforts of any organization.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$742.66 - $771.70 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply and evaluate ethical approaches to using AI (artificial intelligence) in content planning.
- Explain the advantages of formal content creation for a company, non-profit, or business.
- Distinguish between different content platforms; comparing and contrasting the benefits and drawbacks of each option.
- Assemble and organize potential content topics supported by formal brainstorming and research techniques.
- Formulate realistic timeline for content production and develop a corresponding workflow on an editorial calendar.
- Gain confidence in ability to create content in a variety of formats – text, images, audio, and/or video.
- Create a strategy, and corresponding tactics, to engage with digital audiences.
- Learn to appraise audience responses and author appropriate.
- Reflect on the iterative process of content planning and use experience-based knowledge to refine future content.
Effective as of Fall 2025
Related Programs
Content Planning (MKTG 2352) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
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- User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
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Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below are two offerings of MKTG 2352 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 46273
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 46273
- $771.70 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 24 | Tue | 17:30 - 21:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 472 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Angela Crocker
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This course is held in-person at the downtown campus on Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm. To be successful in this course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, starting week 1.
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Status
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CRN 47098
Dates
Sep 14 - Dec 05 Loading
- CRN 47098
- $742.66 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Dec 05 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Angela Crocker
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Please note that the lecture component for this course is asynchronous, not requiring you to meet each week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more if it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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