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Course Details
Examines the concept of direct marketing, and studies the growing popularity of direct marketing as an advertising medium. As a growing function in organizations that is often not well understood or well managed, this course will look at both management and implementation of direct marketing. Direct marketing will be studied through lectures, videos, case studies, workshops, guest lecturers, group discussions, and industry-related projects.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$493.91 - $519.04 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Students are permitted to register up until the first week without approval. This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more for a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Students are permitted to register up until the first week without approval. Please note that the lecture component for this course is asynchronous; you are not required to meet each week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more for a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion or this course, the student will be able to:
Explain the strategic importance of direct marketing.
Describe how Direct Marketing can be applied as a solution to meet business goals
Evaluate the effectiveness of various direct marketing tactics.
Recommend ways to improve direct marketing efforts.
Develop direct marketing strategies for consumer and business-to-business selling, as well as fundraising initiatives.
Discuss current trends and practices in direct marketing.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
MKTG 2438 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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Registration is currently open for the Spring/Summer 2021 term.
The sneak preview for the Fall 2021 term starts Fri, May 21 at 8:30 am (PDT).
Students may register for Fall 2021 term courses online or by phone
starting Wed, May 26 at 9:00 am (PDT).
Classroom Locations
Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.