Credits: 3 Prerequisites: 04:189:101; 04:192:200; 04:192:201; 04:192:300 Corequisites: None

This course introduces students to the organizational structure of media and advertising organizations and focuses on the central role of communication particular to media and advertising. The course is designed to expose students to core concepts and principles of organizational theory as they apply to these organizations. Students will learn how to navigate modern media and advertising organizations in the current technological landscape.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Apply the principles and concepts of management as they apply to
    media organizations.
  • Describe how media organizations function in the context of
    traditional theories of management and organization.
  • Evaluate the choices that managers in media organizations are
    making today.
  • Use evidence to illustrate the complexity of organizational
    ecosystems and the impacts of ongoing disruption.
  • Navigate the challenges of managing a diverse workforce in today’s
    business environment.